Example Sentences
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Christopher Gadsden’s coiled rattlesnake “Don’t Tread On Me” flag from 1775 symbolized that fight for freedom: Don’t tell me what to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
"It's the history, the quirkiness, the layout of the arena, how close the spectators are. It's everything," says Crucible MC Rob Walker, a coiled spring each April.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Now that we have an accumulation of positive news for the stock, and now for the market, Intel was like a coiled spring ready to go,” Ken Mahoney, CEO of Mahoney Asset Management, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Duvall’s coiled intensity was a key element in the first two “Godfather” movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
High on his left arm, a tattoo of a red cobra, fanged, coiled, and ready to strike, stood in stark relief to his pale, freckled skin.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
