Example Sentences

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Louie was recoiling when he saw an oar swing past, sending the animal into the ocean.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2011

While the world was recoiling in shock from the visible inhumanity, Western reaction was more rhetorical than real.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even though he thought she was recoiling from him, he took another couple of steps in her direction.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The real culprit now saw at once that his plot to ruin Eric was recoiling on himself.

From Eric by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)

The black stream was recoiling, turning upon itself.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 by Bates, Harry