spring-loaded
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"As the thinner sea ice expands and contracts more, it generates more momentum for the sea ice, just like one of those spring-loaded toy cars goes faster the farther back you pull it," explains Tandon.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024
Most of these are the classic wooden spring-loaded snap trap, which Woodstream sells under the brand name Victor.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023
There was a whoosh of air as the spring-loaded gate valve opened.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023
He-Man and friends like Ram Man – whose spring-loaded legs and flat, hard head allowed him to break through walls and rescue captives – gave respite to the weary.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022
His left arm shot out, sort of like a toy with a spring-loaded karate chop.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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