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winces

  • present tense form
    of wince (3rd person singular).
    wince
    verb (used without object)
    to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.

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She winces now hearing those words read aloud.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Bertrand Degat, vineyard manager for French zero-alcohol wine producer French Bloom, winces visibly when recalling some of the criticism and snobbery he has encountered from his contemporaries.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

In one tense scene with her white colleagues, Cosey winces at their version of historical enlightenment — the reclamation project is moving at a horse-drawn carriage’s pace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

As she winces in pain, her father Mohammed Skayki fans her face, trying to distract her.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024

His face is all wound up, and he winces as he gets up from the couch.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi