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

They wanted to see if there was an underlying injury causing the problem or a biomechanical inefficiency in his windup or release point.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

With “Black Samurai” printed on the back of his brilliantly white Dodgers jersey, Hachimura went into a windup and delivered the pitch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Hugo rubbed his arm and stepped backward, accidentally crushing the windup mouse he had dropped.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick