flinch with sth

Frequency: 3.80.7 per million words

to react by flinching due to a specific cause, like pain or force

flinchflinch + PREPOSITION

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with

Examples (10)

  • He flinched with the force of the blow.
  • She flinched with pain when the needle touched her skin.
  • The patient flinched with discomfort during the examination.
  • He flinched with the sudden impact of the ball.
  • She flinched with shock at the unexpected news.
  • The child flinched with fear at the loud thunder.
  • He flinched with embarrassment when his mistake was pointed out.
  • She flinched with the intensity of the bright light.
  • The soldier flinched with the explosion's shockwave.
  • He flinched with surprise when she touched his shoulder.