Examples of cringeworthy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Styles has put together an album that's so solid, even moments that would be cringeworthy when handled by lesser pop stars feel earned. — Maura Johnston, EW.com, 16 May 2022 Some of those attacks have been more successful than others, but most are more cringeworthy than anything. — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Mar. 2022 Each moment is more cringeworthy than the next and distracts from his core message. — Kenneth L. Khachigian, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 Her descriptions of homosexual relations behind the prison walls are cringeworthy to contemporary ears. — Andy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2022 To her credit, Lasley does not paint a rosy self-portrait – her actions and feelings are often cringeworthy and embarrassing, and laying herself out bare like that is no small feat. — Alicia Lutes, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2021 The second season of HBO Max’s Love Life explores some of the most cringeworthy aspects of singledom. — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 26 Oct. 2021 Pence has a long and often cringeworthy record of devotion. — Michael D'antonio, CNN, 5 Oct. 2021 One feat toward the end is particularly cringeworthy. — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2021 See More

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