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.
cinching
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present participleof cinch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Trade tensions between the U.S. and China sent stocks on another roller-coaster ride Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average cinching its biggest intraday comeback since April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
The Cougars compensated for his injury by cinching up their defense, forcing Texas Tech into several shot-clock violations.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
“It’s not just about tolls, it’s about cinching our belts a little bit. This might end up being the easy part.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
Up in the bucket of the scissor lift, she maneuvered through her huge cat’s cradle, cinching lines and crocheting them with larger stitched panels to create dense splashes of color among the trees.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Gherland thought as they walked, tendrils of worry curling around his heart, cinching into a hard, tight knot.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
