clockwork

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

With everything working like clockwork, he's clearly run out of things to complain about.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

I’m not sure what would provoke anyone to tune in, but like clockwork, the viewership billowed to the thousands.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Much of the spice’s charm is overshadowed by an ever-popular pumpkin spice craze, which peaks like clockwork at the start of autumn.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

What’s more, regular payroll deductions pour into target-date funds like clockwork, even during market crashes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The children watched as the clockwork gears and levers inside the man began to engage.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick