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
Along the way Kershaw’s unique windup, the right knee pausing as he lifts both hands just above his cap, has become an instantly recognizable silhouette for a generation of Dodger fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
James plays both Hal and Bill, twin brothers whose family is cursed by the presence of a murderous windup monkey their father brings back from a trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
As I watch her windup, the questions I typically try to shove down rise right on up.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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