winced

Example Sentences

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Figueroa winced, smiled and fired back to the body.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The ensuing sound of the collision's initial impact was so loud that jurors winced after being warned to decrease the volume on their listening devices.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Like many, I’ve previously winced at hop-on, hop-off city bus tours, but around $29 for a 60-minute ride seemed worth it to get the lay of the land in this densely populated place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

When asked how he would define his career at this juncture, Bacon winced a little bit, saying it isn’t something he does too often.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

Owen winced as shotgun shells and a hatchet and his mobile phone tumbled out onto the snow.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz