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Recent Examples of coil
Noun
Or there’s brain stimulation therapies like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), where a coil that generates magnetic pulses is placed against the scalp, inducing electrical currents in the brain. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 Dip a sponge in the mixture and gently clean the coils. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Named after the serpent king from Hindu mythology who coils around Lord Shiva’s neck, Vasuki indicus carries a name as rooted in India as the rocks it was pulled from. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Curled under a rock was the tiniest snake ever recorded — slender as spaghetti, small enough to coil on a U.S. quarter. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil
Noun
  • Spacey’s visit to Cannes, which Variety understands could even include a red carpet appearance at the Palais, is likely to cause something of a stir.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2025
  • His comments caused such a stir that team owner John Henry flew to meet with Devers in Kansas City, where the team was playing last week.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Princess, a senior Chihuahua, rests with her eyes closed and body curled into a tight cocoon, as a frenetic hamster named Ponby stands upright, his eyes bulging.
    Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • Video In an intimate scene in which the pair dance, Claire’s arm is bent, her fingers curled into a ballet hand.
    Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The northeastern beach tiger beetle’s inability to endure human disturbance has wiped it out everywhere except three remote corners of the U.S., one of which is Hughlett Point.
    Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
  • This tactic is best for certain veggies and flowers like tomatoes and marigolds that can handle some root disturbance; other plants have more sensitive roots that won't tolerate transplanting well, such as root vegetables.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • The second image showed a mostly hollow building with the makings of a winding staircase as teams of construction workers toiled away.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Where to eat and drink in Athens Monument’s location provides a gateway to the tavernas, restaurants and bars that line the winding streets of Athens.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Despite the commotion their accidental twinning caused online, Roach — who was filmed cooly reacting to seeing Sawai on the carpet — confirms that the vibes are all good not only between the two stars, but also between himself and Sawai's stylist.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 May 2025
  • Many things emboldened me to create this commotion.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The architects Jeff Milstein and Barbara Weinstein pushed the kitchen under an arched alcove, lifted a bedroom above a curving wall, and carved a private office into the living area that looks like a tiny southwestern house.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
  • The gleaming buildings of Chicago, curving along the shore of Lake Michigan, are especially lethal.
    Vincent Alban, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • According to a profile in Bloomberg Businessweek, Peter spent his early adulthood getting outwitted in business by West Germans, originally as the bilked investor in a slot-machine racket.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
  • Rafael Nadal exploited that so relentlessly that Federer remodeled the shot and started using a larger racket to stop the bleeding.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • And with good reason; the scenes depicted in the film still pack a punch in 2025, and the like won’t be seen again in a hurry.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
  • That will change in a hurry if the Tar Heels win, of course.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2025

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“Coil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coil. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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