wince

Example Sentences

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Almost instantly, you might wince, make a face, or even pull your own hand away.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

So while people may wince at the price, they’re buying it anyway–and reserving the right to rant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Only one shop has a fridge and a dozen kids crowd around a communal computer taking turns to choose a song to blare out, causing adults to wince as they go about their day.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

What was in the footage that made them wince?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

The admiral shook it so vigorously it made her wince.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood