squinch
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Definition of squinch
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squinch
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Synonyms for squinch
Synonyms: Verb
couch, crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat
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Examples of squinch in a Sentence
Verb
squinched down to fit under the table squinched up her eyes in disgustRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
To deepen the illusion that life is just one big fashion spread, we've been trained to 1) smize, 2) duck face, 3) squinch, and now, 4) fish gape. — Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, "News Flash: The Duck Face Has Been Replaced by the Fish Gape," 1 Oct. 2015 Striking a more calculated pose, Kloss squinches her eyes, which aids in further carving out her high cheekbones and defining her jawline. — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, "Is "Squinching" the Celebrity Secret to Looking Perfect in Photos?," 23 July 2015Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
First, atop the cube sits an octagonal structure with arched squinches angled across each corner. — Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, "A Final Resting Place, Both Beguiling and Beautiful," 4 May 2018 Here, she's added parted lips, slightly sucked-in cheeks, and a subtle chin tilt on top of her master squinch. — Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, "News Flash: The Duck Face Has Been Replaced by the Fish Gape," 1 Oct. 2015 Here, she's added parted lips, slightly sucked-in cheeks, and a subtle chin tilt on top of her master squinch. — Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, "News Flash: The Duck Face Has Been Replaced by the Fish Gape," 1 Oct. 2015 Brick squinches, here decorated with windows and patterns mimicking those below, are not unique to the Samanid mausoleum. — Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, "A Final Resting Place, Both Beguiling and Beautiful," 4 May 2018 Take Karlie Kloss for example, who at Tuesday night's Paper Towns premiere, showed off her propensity for a professional squinch. — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, "Is "Squinching" the Celebrity Secret to Looking Perfect in Photos?," 23 July 2015 First, atop the cube sits an octagonal structure with arched squinches angled across each corner. — Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, "A Final Resting Place, Both Beguiling and Beautiful," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'squinch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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