Clunching example sentences

Related (5): crunching, clenching, clinching, clonching, clunching

clench

verb

clenching (present participle)

- (with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially when feeling extreme anger:

- (with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion:

- grasp (something) tightly, especially with the hands or between the teeth:

- (with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion:

Synonyms

firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched, clinched, relaxed, insecure, grit, grip, grasp, grab, clutch, clamp, clasp, seize, press, squeeze, Symptoms

"Clunching" Example Sentences

1. He was clunching his teeth in frustration.
2. She could hear the clunching of his teeth from across the room.
3. The clunching of her teeth was the only sound in the room.
4. His clunching was so loud it echoed off the walls.
5. She heard the clunching of his jaw and knew he was angry.
6. His clunching grew louder as his anger increased.
7. The clunching of his teeth was a sign of his distress.
8. The clunching of her jaw was the only indication of her stress.
9. His clunching grew more intense as his frustration mounted.
10. I heard the clunching of her teeth and knew she was anxious.
11. The clunching of his teeth was a sign of his inner turmoil.
12. The clunching of her teeth was the only sound in the room.
13. He clunched his teeth as he tried to contain his rage.
14. His clunching was so loud it made her jump.
15. She could hear the clunching of his teeth from the other room.
16. I heard the clunching of his jaw and knew he was upset.
17. The clunching of her teeth was a sign of her inner turmoil.
18. His clunching grew more intense as his anger increased.
19. She heard the clunching of his jaw and knew he was frustrated.
20. The clunching of his teeth was the only sound in the room.

Common Phases

turning a blind eye; biting the bullet; barking up the wrong tree; throwing in the towel; beating around the bush; cutting corners; letting the cat out of the bag; raining on someone's parade; burning the midnight oil; adding insult to injury.