windup
Example Sentences
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The windup and sales pitch are the same, though: Deliver a sustainable, high-rising, championship build.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Bravo is fortunate he’s seen Dodger broadcasts mentioning Koufax at the stadium and on TV, motivating him to learn more, which led to seeing his windup on YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
On Wednesday he was an automaton, almost like a windup toy.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
Early designs included fake vomit and a plastic robot called Mr. Machine, a windup robot that was transparent, allowing children to see how the gears worked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
"Okay, Defenders, here we are, back on the battleground—" Coach was starting strong on his windup speech, when he glanced at me.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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