wince with

Examples (10)

• She couldn't help but wince with pain as the nurse cleaned the wound.
• He would often wince with embarrassment when recalling his childhood blunders.
• The thought of the upcoming exam made him wince with apprehension.
• I saw her wince with disgust at the foul smell emanating from the bin.
• Every time the door creaked, the old man would wince with fear.
• He tried not to wince with discomfort as the tight shoes pinched his toes.
• She had to wince with the sudden bright light after coming out of the dark room.
• The dentist asked him to try not to wince with the drilling sound.
• Even years later, she would wince with the memory of that terrible accident.
• The harsh criticism caused him to wince with shame.