windup

Example Sentences

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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

Along the way Kershaw’s unique windup, the right knee pausing as he lifts both hands just above his cap, has become an instantly recognizable silhouette for a generation of Dodger fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

James plays both Hal and Bill, twin brothers whose family is cursed by the presence of a murderous windup monkey their father brings back from a trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

And with movements as jerky as those of a windup toy, he struggled upright, wheeled around, plunged back into the truck, circled awkwardly around the plaza area, and drove back up to the ranch.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols