squeamish

Example Sentences

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Then-new Chair Paul Volcker, a personal hero of current boss Jerome Powell, wasn’t squeamish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Here McDermott’s inspired staging demonstrated that Glass’ forgiving personal portrait of Walt Disney makes it the quintessential Hollywood opera that no one dares bring to squeamish Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Even their own version of Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, was feeling a little squeamish.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

But the idea of actually making a profit makes many feel squeamish.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

I am pretty squeamish about shots and blood and stuff, but what was I going to do?

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick