When the storm hit, even the bravest hikers began to shrink back from the cliff's edge.

The shrink-swell of the clay beneath the house caused cracks in the foundation after alternating wet and dry seasons.

When the stray dog growls, the child shrinks back instinctively.

I slid a length of heat shrink over the exposed wire before heating it with a heat gun to seal the connection.

Every time he raises his voice, the timid child shrinks away into the corner.

The cotton shirt shrinks up if you wash it in hot water.

After soldering the wires, I covered the joints with heat shrinks to prevent short circuits and moisture damage.

Before opening the software box, the customer agreed to the shrink-wrap license included with the product.

Shoppers joked that the new packaging looked like the work of a grocery shrink ray when the cereal box seemed to contain half the flakes it used to.

Many consumers unknowingly agree to shrink-wrap licenses when they open the software packaging.