recoiling Synonyms

recoiling Meaning

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recoiling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Recoil

recoiling Sentence Examples

  1. The cat recoiled in fear as the dog approached, hissing and arching its back.
  2. The student recoiled in disgust when the pungent odor wafted from the science lab.
  3. The snake recoiled quickly from the stick, avoiding a potential confrontation.
  4. The recoil of the rifle sent the shooter's shoulder back in a sharp jolt.
  5. The recoil from the explosion shattered the windows of nearby buildings.
  6. The soldier recoiled from the blast, his ears ringing from the deafening sound.
  7. The crowd recoiled in horror as the fireworks exploded nearby, showering sparks and embers.
  8. The thief recoiled from the police officer's flashlight, his heart pounding in his chest.
  9. The victim recoiled from the attacker's knife, narrowly avoiding a fatal wound.
  10. The child recoiled from the hot stove, his hand stinging from the burn.

FAQs About the word recoiling

of Recoil

wincing,flinching,cringing, shrinking, shuddering, trembling, quailing, hesitating, quivering, crouching

approaching, nearing, advancing,approaching, facing, nearing, facing, advancing, challenging, confronting

The cat recoiled in fear as the dog approached, hissing and arching its back.

The student recoiled in disgust when the pungent odor wafted from the science lab.

The snake recoiled quickly from the stick, avoiding a potential confrontation.

The recoil of the rifle sent the shooter's shoulder back in a sharp jolt.