slight twinge

Frequency: 7.50.9 per million words

describes a minor or barely noticeable twinge

twingeADJECTIVE + NOUN

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slight

Examples (10)

  • I felt a slight twinge of disappointment.
  • He experienced a slight twinge in his lower back.
  • She felt a slight twinge of guilt after lying.
  • There was a slight twinge of anxiety before the big presentation.
  • Even after all these years, he still gets a slight twinge of nostalgia.
  • The doctor assured her that the slight twinge in her knee was nothing serious.
  • A slight twinge of doubt crept into her mind.
  • He noticed a slight twinge in his shoulder when he lifted the box.
  • The unexpected compliment brought a slight twinge of embarrassment to her face.
  • Despite his confidence, he couldn't shake a slight twinge of apprehension.