clutched means to grab hold of it tightly i.e. i clutched my purse.
The messenger died with the tablet clutched in his hands.
The hungry falcon had the rabbit clutched tightly in her talons.
The mouse was clutched tightly in the hawk's talons. The talons of destiny were crushing his hopes and dreams.
Avaricious is an adjective that means greedy. A sentence for avaricious is: Some companies are avaricious and will do anything to get money.
Esperanza put many things in her hands. She put her hand into her father's hand, her hand clutched dirt and earth, and she also put Silvia's dirty hand in hers.
The word clutched is a verb. It is the past tense of clutch.
(noun) The car could not be used because it had a broken clutch in the transmission. The ostrich had laid a clutch of eggs in the bushes near the house. The woman held onto her clutch and would not give it to the robber. (verb) When he fell, the cowboy was able to clutch a small bush, but still dangled from the cliff edge. The farmer would clutch his fist and curse at the crows who raided his crops.
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Grasped tightly.
"She clutched her purse as she walked nervously through the strange neighborhood." Or, "The clutch she was carrying was studded with rhinestones around the edges." Hope this helps!
She clutched the antique necklace, her most prized possession, tightly in her hand.
Fascinating.