twitch
verb (used with object)
to tug or pull at with a quick, short movement; pluck.
Example Sentences
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It “often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech,” the clinic said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
We glided along the crowded test route, the steering wheel twitching with small, silent, necessary adjustments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
And right now, with the yield curve doing interpretive dance and credit spreads twitching like a politician’s eye during a deposition, banks have decided that the most profitable thing they can do is absolutely nothing.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025
Silver Star’s muzzle is pressed up against the end of his stall, his ears twitching.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
