How to Use wince in a Sentence

wince

verb
Definition of wincenext
Synonyms for wincenext
  • But don’t wince too much: The 15-inch Air weighs just 3.3 pounds.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 6 June 2023
  • Provorov winced, later iced the wrist and didn’t miss a shift.
    — Sam Donnellon, Philly.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • There was no wincing in pain and there were no awkward steps to try and avoid it.
    — Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, 18 Feb. 2019
  • Davies flipped a first-pitch curveball to the Dodgers’ Max Muncy, winced in discomfort and crouched on the mound.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Take a look at the standings and try not to wince over the disparity between the haves and the have-nots.
    — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2018
  • The Scot picks up his mic, and everyone in the crowd winces as this loud, chewing sound echoes around the room.
    — SI.com, 30 Oct. 2019
  • At that his dad laughed heartily while his mother winced at the F-bomb.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2019
  • There was a point in the game when Johnson got up slow from a play and was wincing in pain on the sideline.
    — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2019
  • And many on the gun control side no doubt winced at the damage to a core talking point for the movement.
    — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Bankers still boil over with rage about him, wincing over his 2009 line about fat cats as if the wounds were fresh.
    — Max Abelson, Bloomberg.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • The man, who asked to be identified by his initials, J.Z.G., winced in pain.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • For children and adults who wince at the sight of needles, a skin patch could be a less painful and scary option.
    — Emily Mullin, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2021
  • In one part of the video, Gowdy can be seen wincing in pain and crying as the Taser barbs are removed from her back.
    — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Some tech insiders winced at the nickname, which had not been in use.
    — Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Hearing the premise, people tend to laugh or wince — sometimes both.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022
  • From Gary Klein: Matthew Stafford placed his right foot gingerly on a step up to the podium and winced through a smile.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Late in the night, there was a scrum underneath the hoop and Booth came out of it wincing, blinking his right eye.
    — Mike Jensen, Philly.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Next to her is a wincing Michel, who appears to be recoiling at the sound.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN, 30 May 2017
  • Six of them were cystic, and felt like bruises that made me wince when my bra strap or belt line rubbed over them.
    — Vera Papisova, Teen Vogue, 5 Sep. 2018
  • Then, out of nowhere, a bug appears to hit Sophie on the right side of her face, causing her to wince and grab her ear (see at :18).
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2018
  • Each groaned, sighed and winced when asked about their choices for president this year.
    — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Chealey, wincing at times and seldom able to cut or jump at full speed, scored two points and had three turnovers in 20 minutes.
    — Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Many liberals have warned about this, and so many must wince as the fruits of their labor turn bitter in their mouths.
    — John Kass, Twin Cities, 4 May 2017
  • Murillo got a yellow card for the challenge, which left Pulisic wincing.
    — Andrew Das, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2017
  • When your lead character doesn’t even wince when a bullet is shot through her upper arm, what are the stakes?
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 16 July 2021
  • Martin, meanwhile, winced in pain after throwing a breaking ball on his 11th pitch of the night in the fourth inning.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
  • From the sidelines, coal firms will scowl at efforts to curb demand in Asia and oil drillers wince at support for electric cars.
    — The Economist, 18 Apr. 2021
  • As Kris winced in pain, Jeymi cried from feeling helpless as her fiancée writhed in bed.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The muscles of my upper arm winced, circulation stopped, and my hand became numb.
    — Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
  • LaBelle still winces at the memory of kicking off the Black Crowes reunion tour in 2021 at an amphitheater in Nashville.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024

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