coil
noun
a connected series of spirals or rings that rope, wire, or the like has been formed into.
coiled
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past participleof coil.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof coil.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
coilnouna connected series of spirals or rings that rope, wire, or the like has been formed into.
Example Sentences
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When officers finally acted, they pulled only half the hose out, leaving the rest coiled inside the cabinet, and stood there baffled as to why the water wouldn’t flow.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Current theories suggest that magnetic energy builds up as the Sun's magnetic field lines become twisted and coiled -- similar to the mechanical energy stored in a tightly coiled metal spring.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
“High Noon” begins with an atmospheric whistle on loan from a Sergio Leone film, and Georgia rapper Gunna trades verses with Shaboozey over a coiled trap beat tangled with slide guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Played by a snarling, coiled Tom Blyth, Dee swaggers whereas Taylor shrinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
As they stood, patiently unraveling coiled tendrils, Dicey began to sing the song about the wide river and the small boat.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
