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Recent Examples of uncoil
But during the middle stretch, everyone limbers up—Discs 15 and 16, afternoon and evening shows in Houston, are particularly loose and swinging, Robbie uncoiling like a snake.
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Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
Stewart conveys this repression physically, through a defensive crouch that uncoils when under attack.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Looking over a wobbly guardrail, Dale Landmann uncoiled a few feet of rope, cautiously lowering a white plastic pipe into the opaque waters of the Calumet River on a recent hot weekday morning.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
This made coiling and uncoiling the hose go a lot smoother.
—Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
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Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
Stewart conveys this repression physically, through a defensive crouch that uncoils when under attack.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Looking over a wobbly guardrail, Dale Landmann uncoiled a few feet of rope, cautiously lowering a white plastic pipe into the opaque waters of the Calumet River on a recent hot weekday morning.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
This made coiling and uncoiling the hose go a lot smoother.
—Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoil
Verb
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Then unroll the towel and allow the suit to dry flat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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And then you're supposed to unroll this cake.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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The repetitive bouncing motion can also have therapeutic effects and help adults unwind after a stressful day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Fortunately, there’s an opportunity to unwind that horrible deal and clear the path for long-overdue housing and commercial development.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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To create a retro bob of your own, begin by combing out your hair, then straighten it, curling the ends inward.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
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Exhale, lower the bridge down, then uncurl the trunk to bring the right hip and shoulder back to the ground.—
Jen Murphy,
WSJ,
16 June 2022
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“Uncoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoil. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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