Advertisement
Advertisement
recoil
verb as in shrink away
Example Sentences
Readers will understandably recoil at the musician’s callousness, especially given Mintz’s sublimation of himself in the service of Lennon and Ono.
Some might recoil at strengthening ties with Saudi Arabia but the European tour has never had a problem with doing deals with the Kingdom, despite its controversial reputation on human rights.
I can’t help but recoil at every single part of that, especially following last week’s ProPublica reporting on the deaths of two women in Georgia who died as a direct result of the Dobbs decision.
The New York Times reports that Roberts’ colleagues Kavanaugh and Gorsuch piled on the flattery upon seeing his draft, lauding it as “exceptional” and “remarkable,” and it is plausible that all three men actually believed the nation would celebrate their decision rather than recoil with horror.
Just as the movement behind the initiative operates all the way from the halls of power in Washington to county clerks’ offices and local school boards, so must those who recoil from its vision for America.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse