uncoil

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uncoil 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 Italian start-up Kite gen employs the same concept but uses a giant kite rather than a glider to uncoil the tether. Erik Vance, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2011 See All Example Sentences for uncoil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoil
Verb
  • Wayfair offers tips for removing folds and curls, which are an inevitable part of unrolling a new rug.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 July 2025
  • Then unroll the towel and allow the suit to dry flat.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • There will also be at least one retreat-like setting on every journey, and each stop on the trip will be a three-to-four-night stay, allowing guests to really unwind.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • One key sanction – a price cap on Russian oil imposed by the Group of Seven nations in 2022 – may be difficult for America to fully unwind without international support.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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, 15 Aug. 2025
  • With your feet and toes flexed toward you, straighten your knees to lift the weight up, squeezing your quadriceps at the top.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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