flinch

Example Sentences

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So the next time you reach past the clinking crowd of condiments for the same familiar jar, you might try not to flinch.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

He did not flinch at the backlash when he fought a near-pension age Mike Tyson, and he does not appear to care now.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Amazingly, Lynda didn’t flinch, and her honesty, unfiltered yet graceful, was refreshing and alluring.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

But in recent days, investors have appeared to flinch at news that Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon.com all intend to spend even more in 2026 on their AI build-outs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Frank tried not to flinch when he realized Nico was at his shoulder.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan