pinching

Example Sentences

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Pinching also helps stave off common ills like spider mites; "if you allow it to grow into a tall, skinny tree like it wants, it's more susceptible to disease," she adds.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2022

Pinching the loose gem, I dug through my backpack for something to hold my heart.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2017

Pinching out top growth or cutting the canes back will lower height, slow growth, and result in a bushier, more balanced look.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2016

Pinching someone else would feel the same to your skinless, skeletal fingers, whether applying a little or a lot of pressure.

From Time • Jul. 23, 2013

Pinching my nose and covering my mouth, I walk up to it and peer in.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung