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
The biggest alteration: Ohtani has reincorporated a windup into his delivery — a change from his Angels days when he primarily pitched out of the stretch.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025
Clever as all that is, the windup has problems, as is true for many new shows finding their final shape.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2023
“One-and-two to Baker. J. R. Richard rocks into his windup, around comes the arm, the one-two pitch...”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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