flinched

Gawain flinched, and the woman slapped her leg with a burst of laughter.

DIALOGUE • by Resha Caner 2007

And for all these years, the right wingers acted like he was unflinching: It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy.

10/03/2005 2005

"What's that?" he started a little, and she saw at once that, although she had used her most delicate weapon, he had flinched from the first touch of the blade.

The Miller of Old Church 1911

God knows what heavy sadness had worn her soul through the months in which she had never for a moment flinched from the knowledge that a whole world lay between herself and him.

That Lass o' Lowrie's: A Lancashire Story 1877

Call flinched as if he had been slapped, or jabbed with a pin.

Comanche Moon Larry McMurtry 1997

Call flinched as if he had been slapped, or jabbed with a pin.

Comanche Moon Larry McMurtry 1997

Call flinched as if he had been slapped, or jabbed with a pin.

Comanche Moon Larry McMurtry 1997

Call flinched as if he had been slapped, or jabbed with a pin.

The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995

Call flinched when she said the word “son,” as if she had never had a doubt that Newt was his.

The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995

At the mention of the title he flinched and moved back on the bed.

Blood Test Jonathan Kellerman 1986