cinch
noun
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
cinches
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present tense formof cinch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The zipper cinches the insulated hood close to the face, keeping the neck and head cozy in wind.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
But it’s Silvio’s hapless, cause-driven arrogance that cinches this as Sordi’s tour de force, maximizing Risi’s canny trust that a fixed camera on gifted actors will yield plenty of funny, poignant, gritty life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
High praise, indeed, but what cinches it for Thompson is the timing.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2019
That cinches it: Jane is writing the show we know as Jane the Virgin.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2019
My bladder cinches, and I feel like I might pee my pants.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
