- present participle of pinch.
pinching
Example Sentences
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“He was always pinching himself about the life that he had — the stories, the adventures, and his luck.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
In a recent investor call, the company said that it was still feeling the pain of Americans pinching pennies, along with plummeting prices for barrels it sells to other spirit makers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
King Charles must be pinching himself at the moment.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Whoa. This lady is in desperate need of some tweezers," Taylor said, actually pinching the paper between Frida Kahlo's eyes.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
