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noun

ˈkȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce coil (audio)
Definition of coilnext
as in stir
a state of noisy, confused activity amidst the coil of the office renovations, we even managed to get some work done

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coil

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verb

as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course a vine coiling around a pillar

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Recent Examples of coil
Noun
Distillation: Double in artisanal still with a copper pan, sabino wood cap and copper coil, heated with pine and mesquite wood. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The tension between the desire to make something outside the self and the inability to fulfill that desire coils inside them, wringing out their psyches. — Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Over the past century, snakes have figured prominently in jewelry, as their tails, long and linear or tight and coiled, lend themselves well to earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. — Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 The New York Rangers’ Jonathan Quick is one of the few remaining goalies who likes to get low, coiling his body in the crease like a snake and peering through everybody’s legs. — Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil
  1. stir
  2. curl
  3. disturbance
  4. wind
  5. commotion
  6. curve
  7. racket
  8. hurry
Noun
  • Spending hike The outlook is meanwhile clouded by a host of factors causing a stir in markets and the economy.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The minister insisted no pressure was applied to lift restrictions on the Tates after a Financial Times report on the meeting caused a stir in Romania.
    — STEPHEN McGRATH, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of stir
Verb
  • While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The secret was curling each curl in opposite directions.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of curl
Noun
  • The source of the disturbance was just over a mile deep, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • According to a spokesman from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which investigated the shooting, Independence police responded to a disturbance around 8 p.m. at a home in the 800 block of E. College Street in Independence.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of disturbance
Verb
  • This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.
    — Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
  • His message shows how a big onshore U.S. renewables player is navigating a White House that's hostile to wind and a Congress weighing the fate of clean power tax credits in budget talks.
    — Ben Geman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of wind
Noun
  • Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.
    — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of commotion
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  • Completed in 2021, the four-bedroom, four-bath abode offers nearly 7,000 square feet of living space over three floors that are accessible via an elevator and a curving staircase topped by a 34-teardrop glass pendant chandelier.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The interior design features curved wooden elements that not only add sculptural beauty but also enhance sound quality throughout the venue.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of curve
Noun
  • In 2018, Forbes cited a study from Denmark that determined that people who regularly play racket sports could extend their lives.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Andreeva took a 1-0 lead in the third with a too-strong passing shot that Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, could barely even get her racket on.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of racket
Noun
  • Without a truly dominant interior presence, this is what can separate the Huskies in a hurry.
    — Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On the other hand, Walter Clayton Jr. is equally as capable of putting up points in a hurry.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of hurry

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