squirm
Example Sentences
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Eight years later, he’s back in office, and giving soccer fans eager to watch the tournament this summer good reasons to squirm.
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026
“It’s better than the trophy…watching them squirm and having to just be the butt of all the jokes,” said Solomonson, who is on edge since he’s currently near the bottom of the standings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
Jon Stewart’s biting satire may have made his new bosses squirm, but they went ahead and extended the comedian’s run on Comedy Central through December 2026.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
Elsewhere, the audio drops out completely, replaced by the noise of a ticking clock that lingers just long enough to make the viewer squirm in their seat.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
Jeremy's stomach began to squirm so violently that he felt as though he had swallowed something that was still alive.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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