clenches
- present tense form of clench (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Somatic workout classes, characterized by minuscule clenches and releases, have exploded in popularity as an antidote to high-intensity exercise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
It’s like the face that Dorothy makes when she clenches her eyes shut and clicks her ruby red slippers to transport herself home.
From Slate • May 12, 2024
Mercy clenches her hands and she thumps the table as she agrees.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023
The way his phrasing clenches while he slowly rolls up the volume in his lungs — as if he’s losing his temper because we aren’t listening.
From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021
I see the stupid motel sign up ahead, and my stomach clenches up even more.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
