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Discover Ludwig"I recoiled" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It can be used in many situations, but it is commonly used to describe a physical or emotional reaction of pulling back or flinching in response to something unpleasant or shocking. It can also be used figuratively to describe a strong negative reaction to an idea or situation. Example: As I walked into the dark, musty room, I recoiled at the sight of the large spider crawling on the wall.
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I recoiled and turned away.
I recoiled from the idea.
"It's spontaneous," Spiegelman said, as I recoiled.
I recoiled, still in bed but propped halfway up.
"So then I recoiled, and I stopped writing".
I recoiled, rebuffed and full of self-doubt.
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I recoil.
I recoil in disgust and fear.
He actually shrieks, so loudly that I recoil.
I recoil, quite literally, and say I am off to walk the dogs.
But the above reasons, although valid, aren't why I recoil at the calendar.
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