wince
Example Sentences
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It’s taking up space that could be used for food you actually want to eat — food that nourishes you, that doesn’t make you wince a little every time you see it.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
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
At times at Stadium Australia the hits were so severe that they made you wince.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
He holds nothing back, and I see Claire wince at some of the information.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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