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Recent Examples of squeamish
As 82-year-old Scorsese and his pal Steven Spielberg recall in a first-look clip from the the upcoming five-part Apple TV+ documentary Mr. Scorsese, Columbia Pictures, squeamish about some of the bloody content of the movie, almost stopped Scorsese's vision from riding into theaters.
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
California’s medical community, for example, clearly remains squeamish about MAID.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Lawmakers are growing squeamish in the wake of sectarian violence in the country and Israel’s intervention against Damascus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Persons who are morally squeamish should not attempt it.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
California’s medical community, for example, clearly remains squeamish about MAID.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Lawmakers are growing squeamish in the wake of sectarian violence in the country and Israel’s intervention against Damascus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Persons who are morally squeamish should not attempt it.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for squeamish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeamish
Adjective
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The Star began writing about the concerns at Warren Hills in March, detailing how for years that teachers, staff and parents have been worried that something at the school may be making teachers and staff sick.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although Hahne's daughter lived close enough to remain at home, Hahne made connections with families staying in the Ronald McDonald House while their sick children received care from Children's Hospital.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The scene is nonetheless a nod to the nuance that lies beyond the urgent, all-consuming panic of the unfolding crisis, and a queasy echo of the many such encounters that don’t end so amicably.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Around the same time, in early 2017, two Canadian diplomats posted in Cuba had similar symptoms, suddenly feeling extremely nauseous and disoriented, with headaches and ear pain, the two told the Herald.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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The nutrition classes are specifically designed for patients, and cover topics like how to nourish yourself when your nauseous from chemotherapy.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Squeamish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeamish. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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