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toe-curling

British  

adjective

  1. informal causing feelings of acute embarrassment

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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From a toe-curling tale of Peruvian politics to the lifesaving qualities of red wine...

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025

After toe-curling performances from Olly Alexander in 2024 and Mae Muller in 2023, their vocals were as strong as a lion's roar.

From BBC ● May 17, 2025

“For him, a caption was a toe-curling admission of failure,” said David Leopold, the Al Hirschfeld Foundation creative director who curated the special exhibition.

From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2022

Most people who are familiar with Bernstein’s work have some moment that they find toe-curling.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2018

Sabrina offered her opinion with a toe-curling shriek.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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