windup

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday he was an automaton, almost like a windup toy.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Early designs included fake vomit and a plastic robot called Mr. Machine, a windup robot that was transparent, allowing children to see how the gears worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The Dodgers trailed the Yankees 6-4 in the eighth inning of the 1955 Series opener when Robinson bolted for home as Whitey Ford began his windup.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

They wanted to see if there was an underlying injury causing the problem or a biomechanical inefficiency in his windup or release point.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Nervously, he rubbed the notebook one last time, then cautiously lowered his hand around the windup toy he wanted.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick