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wincing

  • present participle
    of wince.
    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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"The dogs were getting upset," says Maskin, wincing at the memory.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“I love bacon and chicharrónes, but I could never eat pork uterus,” I confess, wincing at our 60” Insignia television screen.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

Italy suffered a blow when Madsen fell awkwardly while trying to stop a boundary in the fourth over and went off the field wincing in pain with what looked like a dislocated shoulder.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

Herbert was sacked five times by the Texans, and he appeared to be wincing in pain after taking a hit in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

I looked down at Pita, who was clutching her ankle, wincing.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall