He hadn't meant to sound so abrupt, but for once she didn't cringe away.

The lady cringed away, half in terror, and raised both hands to shield her face.

The naked couple on the bed cringed away, covering their eyes.

It's the kind of act that makes some people cringe and look away, while others watch in fascinated horror.

Julian would have cringed away, but even that was denied to him.

To his amazement, she cringed away as if he had threatened her.

To his surprise, she cringes away as if afraid she'll be struck.

He reached out, but her shoulders rounded as she cringed away.

He almost cringed away as Manack went up to him.

He had reached out to give her hair a gentle tug, but she'd cringed away.