visibly wince

Frequency: 6.45.8 per million words

to make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress

visiblyvisibly + VERB

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wince

Examples (10)

  • He visibly winced as the doctor touched his sprained ankle.
  • She visibly winced at the harsh criticism, trying to hide her discomfort.
  • The child visibly winced when he saw the large needle for the injection.
  • He couldn't help but visibly wince at the foul smell emanating from the old drain.
  • Everyone in the room visibly winced when the sudden loud bang echoed through the hall.
  • The CEO visibly winced at the mention of the company's significant financial losses last quarter.
  • She is visibly wincing every time she tries to move her injured arm, indicating severe pain.
  • I knew he would visibly wince if I told him the full extent of the damage.
  • Despite his stoic demeanor, he visibly winced, clutching his side after the impact.
  • The audience visibly winced in unison at the protagonist's agonizing scream on screen.