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In what some call a cringe-worthy moment, in 2008 at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, Jon Huntsman nominated Palin as his party's vice-presidential nominee.

CNN.com 2011

There will be blood: Expect not one, but two bloody, cringe-worthy scenes.

6 Tidbits From The Vampire Diaries Midseason Premiere 2012

Some of that prose is fairly cringe-worthy when I read it now.

An Interview with Venger Satanis : The Lovecraft News Network 2010

That summer, someone named Matt Harding began posting videos of himself dancing spastic, cringe-worthy nerd dancing but so unself-conscious that it was infectiously joyful in various vacation spots.

In the Plex Steven Levy 2011

The media reports were all about dating, mating, and procreating, and some were heralded by cringe-worthy headings such as "Single ladies, don't despair: Men do want to commit" and "Men are now from Venus, women from Mars."

Bella DePaulo: Latest Survey of Singles: This Is How Stereotypes Are Perpetuated Bella DePaulo 2011

The highs, musical and otherwise, are still stimulating enough to get me through the more cringe-worthy stuff like Sue's behavior and Kurt's outfits, and I've always been a believer that there should be a show like this on TV — which is why I'm also high on NBC's upcoming Smash, a much less problematic series creatively from the get-go, though its commercial appeal has yet to be determined.

Ask Matt: Vampire Diaries, Dexter, Glee, the TV Laugh Track, and More! 2011

In its pilot episode, Amaury Nolasco's character uttered the cringe-worthy line, I'm Puerto Rican...

'Work It' Canceled: WIll 'Cougar Town' Take Its Place? The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

I really love how their fights have gone from cringe-worthy to entertaining and only slightly cringe-worthy.

Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 2011

But the recent two videos are "cringe-worthy," he says.

In the Name of Safety, Airlines Can Dance if They Want To Daniel Michaels 2011

I would normally say cut to the chase since we know they're going to be in jeopardy, but their confessional/backstage packages from performance nights are infinitely entertaining read: cringe-worthy and revealing.

Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 2011