flinch

The possum flinched as if touched with a hot poker, and then made several effective broom-strokes in a row.

Electrodes attached to his face measured how much he flinched on hearing the sound.

The girl's father flinched. "I am not the kind of man you think I am, " he said.

The dwarf flinched. The knife landed between his feet and stood quivering in the deck. He plucked it out. "What's this? "

Assef flinched. He began to take a step back, stopped. "Last chance, Hazara. "

Her eyes bored into mine , and I flinched back, wondering why she didn't drop her gaze or look ashamed.

He never flinched after he was captured, on the contrary, he cherished the faith of fighting for freedom to the end.

U. S. financial markets have barely flinched since a showdown over government funding began to catch headlines.

I flinched back and he grabbed the back of my neck with fingers like a vise. He shook me.

we had not flinched or wavered . we had not failed.

As I flinched away from him, shrinking against my chair, the phrase if looks could kill suddenly ran through my mind.

What's the worst that can happen? I flinched. That was definitely the wrong question to ask. I was having a hard time breathing right.

Henry almost flinched when he felt the weight of Colleen's hand on his leg.

"By the dye vats, " I repeated cheerily, and flinched at a second, more insistent poke.

Yet markets hardly flinched at the news, with negative reaction mostly contained in Hungary and Ireland.

He's a physically solid guy, 6 ft. 2 in. , with significant shoulders, but his posture is not so much hunched as flinched.

King of Comedy Stephen Chow are their own artistic career is really a portrayal of a life never flinched.

As the shoe flew, Bush ducked while Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki, who was standing right beside him, barely flinched.

He flinched in pain and stepped away from him when I brushed the cloth over the brusie under his eye.

Nations in the region noticed the U. S. had flinched.

I flinched back from the venom in her voice.

I flinched back from the resentment in his voice. "You promised. "

Varipowerful's voice echoed, as well as Anduin flinched slightly.

He flinched each time he spoke to her.

Varian's voice echoed, and Anduin flinched slightly.

Over the years, Goldman has never flinched from a taking a long, hard look at itself.

Hagrid flinched at the fury in the Potion Master's tone.

"Did you just say you loved me? " Talen whispered as I flinched.

My friend flinched at the tired new-age mantra, then reminded himself to keep an open mind. When God talks, you listen.

It was dangerous -- it was dangerous work and they knew it, but they never flinched.

He flinched each time she spoke to him.

No one flinched!

I flinched, but only in play.

Max: "I flinched when I should've scuuried. "