coiled

Example Sentences

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Petry’s coiled, claustrophobic story of a well-meaning heroine trapped in a system beyond her comprehension or control rises to a pitch of tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Played by a snarling, coiled Tom Blyth, Dee swaggers whereas Taylor shrinks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"It's the history, the quirkiness, the layout of the arena, how close the spectators are. It's everything," says Crucible MC Rob Walker, a coiled spring each April.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“Now that we have an accumulation of positive news for the stock, and now for the market, Intel was like a coiled spring ready to go,” Ken Mahoney, CEO of Mahoney Asset Management, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Guilt snaked up my spine and coiled around my throat.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas