clenched; clenching; clenches
1
2
: to hold fast : clutch
clenched the arms of the chair
3
: to set or close tightly
clench one's teeth
clench one's fists
clench
noun
Examples of clench in a Sentence
He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead.
He clenched his fists in anger.
She was angry and spoke quietly through clenched teeth.
His jaw clenched and unclenched as he listened to the speech.
She danced alone, with a rose clenched in her teeth.
He was clenching a cigarette in his teeth.
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Caffeine can also interfere with saliva production and cause an increase in nighttime teeth clenching and grinding, Sandip Sachar, DDS, a New York City dentist with Sachar Dental NYC, told Health.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 May 2025
Your body has an impulsive reaction of tightening your muscles and clenching when something feels uncomfortable.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Also, American stress levels have been steadily increasing year over year, and studies show that people who are stressed are more likely to develop bruxism—a.k.a. teeth clenching and grinding.
—Mary Honkus, Allure, 29 Apr. 2025
Stop participating in bad habits that worsen the pain, such as nail biting, chewing on the lips or cheeks, or clenching or grinding your teeth.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 May 2025
Your body has an impulsive reaction of tightening your muscles and clenching when something feels uncomfortable.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Also, American stress levels have been steadily increasing year over year, and studies show that people who are stressed are more likely to develop bruxism—a.k.a. teeth clenching and grinding.
—Mary Honkus, Allure, 29 Apr. 2025
Stop participating in bad habits that worsen the pain, such as nail biting, chewing on the lips or cheeks, or clenching or grinding your teeth.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clench
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“Clench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clench. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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