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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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
"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
As Linda, she exudes a tightly coiled ferocity in sharp contrast to the fog of despair in which Willy seems to move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Duvall’s coiled intensity was a key element in the first two “Godfather” movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
Håkon coiled beside Anya, eating as carefully with his little claws as he could.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
