Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Plural form of squinch.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word squinches.

Examples

  • "squinches" or "trompettes", and then raising the dome on the octagon, by filling in the obtuse angles of the figure with rudimentary pendentives or faced corbelling.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

  • She squinches her eyes shut and holds him, takes in the scent of him, feels the warmth of his chest on her cheek.

    GONE LISA McMANN 2010

  • She squinches her eyes shut and holds him, takes in the scent of him, feels the warmth of his chest on her cheek.

    GONE LISA McMANN 2010

  • She squinches her eyes shut and holds him, takes in the scent of him, feels the warmth of his chest on her cheek.

    GONE LISA McMANN 2010

  • She squinches her eyes shut and holds him, takes in the scent of him, feels the warmth of his chest on her cheek.

    GONE LISA McMANN 2010

  • He doesn't look threatening — just kind of lounging against the side of his car, smoking a cigarette, wearing those reflective sunglasses that you hate because you can see yourself when you talk to the person wearing them and it disarms you, the way your face squinches up and you look so fake, like you're trying too hard.

    They 2009

  • He doesn't look threatening — just kind of lounging against the side of his car, smoking a cigarette, wearing those reflective sunglasses that you hate because you can see yourself when you talk to the person wearing them and it disarms you, the way your face squinches up and you look so fake, like you're trying too hard.

    They 2009

  • Hmm - I love oysters and blue cheese Stilton rocks my world but somehow my nose still squinches up at the thought of eating scrapple.

    Scrapple, Food of the ... ? Anne Johnson 2009

  • Add 4 heaping Tablespoons of Sweet Pickle Relish, some big squinches of Salt and Pepper, 1 Teaspoon Paprika.

    Archive 2008-11-21 Eddie Gehman Kohan 2008

  • Add 4 heaping Tablespoons of Sweet Pickle Relish, some big squinches of Salt and Pepper, 1 Teaspoon Paprika.

    Plate Lunch Macaroni Salad: The Top-Secret Recipe From Hawai'i Eddie Gehman Kohan 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.