cringe

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The dryer shrank my sweater."

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"She felt a wave of embarrassment when she realized she had called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "

"The visiting dignitaries showed their obeisance to the Emperor with deep bows and respectful silence. "

"He recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

""At the hospital, Dr. Lee often shares her research with her colleagues." "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"an unpopular opinion"

"The employee's constant servility towards the manager made his coworkers uncomfortable. "

"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "