clockwork

[klok-wurk] / ˈklɒkˌwɜrk /

NOUN

being on time; precision

Synonyms

STRONG

accuracy consistency regularity smoothness

WEAK

perfect timing

Example Sentences

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I have a confession, and it is not particularly chic: Twice a year, like clockwork, I crave Cajun chicken pasta.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

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

Like clockwork on trash day, bears come through and knock over cans, Peters said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Celia cannot keep her eyes from his hands as he shows her the delicate clockwork mechanisms.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern