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
"The noise that made I was like: 'Oh my God,'" he remembered with a wince.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 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
What was in the footage that made them wince?
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
I catch Dad wince as the thought hits him.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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