"Flinch" Example Sentences
1. The dog approached me cautiously, ready to flinch at any sudden movement.
2. I couldn't even flinch as the needle went into my arm for the blood test.
3. She did not flinch during the entire frightening horror movie.
4. The shock of the cold water made me flinch and jump back.
5. The loud bang of the firework caused the horse to flinch and shy away.
6. The baby didn't flinch when given her vaccination shots.
7. I could see his hand tightening into a fist but I did not want to flinch or anger him any further.
8. The boy did not flinch as the doctor examined his broken arm.
9. She flinched when his hand brushed against hers.
10. I flinched as the whip struck the ground by my feet.
11. The prisoners were forced to stand at attention for hours without flinching.
12. The sound of the gunshot made me flinch and duck for cover.
13. The flash of lightning made my dog instantly flinch and whimper.
14. My son flinched every time I raised my voice at him.
15. I did not want to flinch away from the scolding I deserved.
16. He could not even flinch as the belt came down sharply onto his back.
17. I had to train myself not to flinch from loud noises after coming back from the war.
18. The fighter did not flinch as the heavy punch landed on his jaw.
19. My friend did not flinch as the tarantula crawled on her hand.
20. The army veteran did not even flinch at the loud explosions on the fourth of July.
21. The horses all flinched and reared up as the fireworks started.
22. The kitten wouldn't stop flinching every time I tried to pet her.
23. I tried not to flinch at the sight of all the blood.
24. As soon as he reached out to touch her, she flinched away from him.
25. The dog flinched and hid under the table when the door slammed shut.
26. Her hand flinched away from the hot pan on the stove.
27. Don't flinch—just take the punch and roll with it.
28. The horses started to buck and flinch as the gunshots rang out.
29. The accused did not even flinch as the facts of the crime were presented.
30. The boy did not flinch as the doctor examined his broken arm.
31. My friend did not flinch as the spider crawled up her arm.
32. I flinch whenever I hear loud noises after my traumatic experiences.
33. The cat started to hiss and flinch whenever someone walked by.
34. The horses in the stall next door were all flinching at the fireworks outside.
35. The horse kicked and flinched whenever someone approached her from behind.
36. He refused to flinch or give his abusive father the satisfaction.
37. The boxer trained to withstand punches and not flinch when hit.
38. I tried not to flinch as the icy cold water hit my skin.
39. The student did not flinch as the teacher slammed the book on his desk.
40. Even the sight of a syringe would make me flinch and shudder.
41. Don't apologize—he's just trying to make you flinch.
42. She couldn't help but flinch whenever he raised his voice.
43. The cat started to hiss and flinch whenever someone walked by.
44. The needle made her flinch and draw back her arm.
45. The suspects did not even flinch as the evidence was presented against them.
46. I tried not to flinch as the coach yelled into my face during practice.
47. His hand moved so fast I didn't even have time to flinch.
48. The scared puppy flinched and cried whenever someone tried to pet him.
49. The little girl could not flinch away from her angry father.
50. Don't flinch—take the punch and move on.
51. The scared horse wouldn't stop flinching and bucking.
52. I tried not to flinch as the doctor examined my wound.
53. My dog still flinches whenever I reach down to pet her suddenly.
54. The sword just missed his neck without him even flinching.
55. The soldiers stood at attention, not allowed to flinch or move for hours.
56. The cat finally stopped flinching whenever I tried to pet it.
57. I practiced boxing to train myself not to flinch when getting hit.
58. The lawyer did not even flinch as the damning evidence was presented.
59. His hand moved so fast I barely had time to flinch.
60. The frightened fawn kept flinching at every little noise in the forest.
Common Phases
1. not
flinch (away from something) - to face something unwanted without shying away
2. not
flinch at (something) - to show no reaction to something unpleasant
3. without
flinching - in a steady and unhesitating way
4. he/she didn't even
flinch - to show no reaction at all to something
5. (something) made him/her
flinch - to cause someone to make an involuntary twitch or jerk in reaction
6.
flinch (away/back) from (something)- to jerk or withdraw quickly in fear or avoidance
7. couldn't help but
flinch - didn't have the strength to stop oneself from making an involuntary reaction
8. trained not to
flinch - taught to avoid reacting in a habitual way
9. prone to
flinching - having a tendency to make involuntary jerks or twitches, especially in reaction to unpleasant things
10. stopped
flinching at (something) - became accustomed to something previously feared or avoided.