How to Use constrict in a Sentence

constrict

verb

• The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.
• He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.
• The declining economy has constricted job opportunities.
• First, our blood vessels constrict in our arms and legs.
  — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
• Swelling can occur rapidly and these items may constrict blood flow.
  — The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
• Swelling can occur rapidly and these items may constrict blood flow.
  — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
• When skin is exposed to the cold, your blood vessels constrict to keep you warm.
  — Gina Roberts-Grey, Woman's Day, 28 June 2017
• The twine constricted in its loop around my shoulder.
  — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
• Remove items that may constrict swelling such as watches, rings and shoes.
  — Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2025
• Bullsnakes are non-venomous and constrict their prey to feed.
  — Shaena Montanari, National Geographic, 3 Aug. 2017
• Some felt trapped, too, in constricting gender roles.
  — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
• This is a circle of blue fire that constricts as each Day passes.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
• But there is some side boning that gives it a slight corset feel which some may find a bit too constricting.
  — Shannon Ullman, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
• Geysers are constricted hot springs that erupt as the water heats up.
  — CBS News, 18 Mar. 2018
• The weight of the mask is just light enough to feel comforting rather than constricting.
  — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
• The belly panel is stretchy enough for your bump to grow and isn’t too constricting.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
• This stress can stretch and constrict the nerve while limiting its blood supply.
  — Hannah Seo, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2021
• But these designers have shown that the grid doesn’t have to be constricting.
  — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
• The snake is not venomous but constricts its prey and could be dangerous for wildlife and pets.
  — Leada Gore | [email protected], al.com, 21 June 2019
• Dresses that don’t constrict and give way to breeziness with every step.
  — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 15 June 2021
• When your hands are cold, the vessels that supply blood to your hands and fingers constrict.
  — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
• To do this, blood vessels constrict, and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022
• Lining it with foil can constrict the air flow, and your food won't cook properly.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
• Lining it with foil can constrict the air flow, and your food won't cook properly.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
• To buy that and then constrict how that content is distributed doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.
  — Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2016
• Your blood vessels constrict, which reduces blood flow and causes your hands and feet to feel cold.
  — Hannah Harper, Health, 2 June 2026
• The cold water can constrict the blood vessels, which can lead to a decrease in blood flow to the heart.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
• The cold water can constrict the blood vessels, which can lead to a decrease in blood flow to the heart.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
• The cold water can constrict the blood vessels, which can lead to a decrease in blood flow to the heart.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
• First, blood vessels constrict to reduce blood flow to our skin and reduce heat loss in the body’s core.
  — New York Times, 21 Dec. 2020