cringing
- present participle of cringe.
Example Sentences
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“If you’re cringing about writing one performance review, imagine your manager who has to write 15 of them,” says executive coach Sabina Nawaz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
These lies are so dumb and easy to disprove that the onetime criminal defense attorney in me is cringing.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2024
“We are cringing, as it could result in changes across our menus,” Ms. Hallman said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Even some liberal economists are cringing a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
When the lights finally went out and the girls joined them, Reynie was cringing even before Kate asked her question.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
