Examples of squirm in a Sentence
The baby squirmed a lot when I tried to hold him.
She squirmed under her father's angry stare.
The children squirmed with delight.
He tried to hold onto her but she squirmed free.
The frog squirmed out of his hands.
The gory details of the story had me squirming in my seat.
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Not only do these votes make individual Republicans squirm, but they can be used for attack ads when a senator is up for reelection.
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Enjoy a vivid, squirming alien world filled to the brim with some of the most monstrous sprites ever rendered on a 2-D machine.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
When Kevin started squirming during Communion, the candy shut him up.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The prospect is fueling Democratic messaging against the bill — and making moderate Republicans and those in competitive districts squirm.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 May 2025
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Enjoy a vivid, squirming alien world filled to the brim with some of the most monstrous sprites ever rendered on a 2-D machine.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
When Kevin started squirming during Communion, the candy shut him up.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The prospect is fueling Democratic messaging against the bill — and making moderate Republicans and those in competitive districts squirm.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 May 2025
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“Squirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirm. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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