clenched; clenching; clenches
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: to hold fast : clutch
clenched the arms of the chair
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: to set or close tightly
clench one's teeth
clench one's fists
clench
noun
Examples of clench in a Sentence
He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead.
He clenched his fists in anger.
She was angry and spoke quietly through clenched teeth.
His jaw clenched and unclenched as he listened to the speech.
She danced alone, with a rose clenched in her teeth.
He was clenching a cigarette in his teeth.
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After walking out of a prison near Seoul, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. flags.
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arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Yoon was seen on Saturday waving his hand, clenching his fists and bowing to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. national flags.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.
—Kirk Kenney, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Emery clenched his fists and pointed in the different directions Diego Carlos could have passed.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Yoon was seen on Saturday waving his hand, clenching his fists and bowing to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. national flags.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.
—Kirk Kenney, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Emery clenched his fists and pointed in the different directions Diego Carlos could have passed.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Clench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clench. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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