How to Use pinch in a Sentence

pinch

1 of 2 verb

• He pinched off the top of the shoots.
• She pinched back the new growth.
• Pinch together the edges of the dough.
• I pinched my fingers in the door.
• He pinched the top of his nose to stop the bleeding and leaned forward.
• He pinched her cheeks and told her how cute she was.
• These new shoes are pinching my toes.
• By pinching and scraping, she managed to save enough money to buy a new car.
• My little brother is always trying to pinch me.
• When the timer goes off, pinchy pinching will stop the timer.
  — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2023
• The Mariners put Adam Frazier in to pinch run for Winker.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2022
• Gently wrap the dough roll around the can, seam side down, and pinch the ends well.
  — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
• Lay them on their back, tilt their chin up, and pinch their nose.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2023
• Put the tip of the utility knife blade against the hook and pinch the blade there with your thumb.
  — Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
• Buds puffing out from my ribs, present enough to pinch but not to hold.
  — Madeleine Watts, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
• As a child of the Depression, I was brought up to pinch pennies.
  — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022
• If there is a lot of spindly green growth, remove it or pinch it back.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2022
• Cut them back in early spring and pinch back the new growth for a more compact plant.
  — oregonlive, 8 Oct. 2022
• Tear off a piece of aluminum foil, and pinch it at the middle to create a tent.
  — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
• Roll out too thin of a skin or pinch an imperfect crimp and the broth will leak through.
  — Clarissa Wei, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• There's seating for seven, though adults in the third row will feel pinched.
  — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
• Yes, the green one is the worst of them all because there are many valid ways to pinch it with the gripper and lift it up.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Feb. 2024
• If the plant becomes leggy, simply pinch back the stems to keep the plant compact.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
• First, pinch off about 2 tablespoons of dough and set aside.
  — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
• What to Consider: These take a little longer to break in and can feel pinched at the toe at first.
  — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
• The pain came on slow and built over the next two weeks until one day the disc pinched her sciatic nerve.
  — WIRED, 16 Aug. 2023
• Check your seedlings daily and pinch out intruders.
  — Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
• When the plant is young and about 6 to 8 inches tall with three or four sets of true leaves, pinch off the top leaves to boost growth.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
• The best way to pick strawberries is by taking the stem between two fingers and pinching until the stem breaks, says Warner.
  — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
• Back to back, got to pinch yourself sometimes.
  — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

pinch

2 of 2 noun

• But, in a pinch, my kids can do the job; try putting an 8-year-old behind the wheel of the plow truck.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Dec. 2022
• Try a taste, and add a pinch of flaky sea salt if desired.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• Add the olive oil, vinegar, harissa, and a pinch of salt.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• To add a little heat, a pinch of red pepper flake does the job.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Mix in brown sugar, a pinch of salt and some fresh thyme leaves.
  — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
• Add a pinch of salt to bring out the flavors even more, and bring the mixture to the barest simmer.
  — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
• In a pinch, the Fed could simply forgive all or some of this debt.
  — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
• Toss some in your gloves or boots in a pinch and avoid the dangers of frostbite.
  — Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 4 Jan. 2023
• To Assemble: In a large bowl, toss the cabbage and kale with the olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  — The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
• Plus, there'll be no shortage of green in your house, for a pinch-free St. Patrick's Day.
  — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 30 Jan. 2023
• With a hook and loop fastener, the bangles are easy to take on and off in a pinch.
  — Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2023
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, and then mix the tomato-peach juice with the juice of 1 lemon and a pinch of salt.
  — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2023
• Then they’re added to the mortar with a pinch of salt to create friction.
  — Pat Tanumihardja, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
• And a good pinch of sugar helps everything caramelize in a pan or the oven.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2024
• Season with a large pinch salt and a couple of grinds of pepper.
  — Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Her first day on the set of The Good Fight marked another pinch-me moment.
  — Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2022
• To finish it off add a hint of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
  — Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
• Take the peel between your fingers, orange side out, in front of a flame, and pinch.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2023
• Make it: Drizzle 1/2 cup shelled edamame with a teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
  — Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• Add the onion and sauté with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes, until softened.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2023
• In the morning, add a pinch of salt to a glass of water and drink on an empty stomach.
  — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
• So these aren’t heated gloves per se, but these fleece mitts are a way of keeping warm in a pinch.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2022
• Step 2Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss peppers with 1 teaspoon oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
  — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
• Looking around the industry, there’s a lot of suction cups, a lot of pinch grasps.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2023
• To counteract the misfortune, throw a pinch over your left shoulder to ward off evil.
  — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
• Turmeric can sub out for a pinch of crushed saffron, or skip it.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
• Spice blends such as baharat, garam masala, five-spice powder, or chili powder work well too, especially with a pinch of brown sugar.
  — Maria Helm Sinskey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
• Whisk eggs with a splash of milk, a pinch of cinnamon, and a little vanilla extract.
  — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
• Mash a ripe avocado directly onto the toast with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and a pinch of flaky salt.
  — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
• Add the lentils, vegetable stock, tomato puree and a generous pinch of salt.
  — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026