recoilingly in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
In a manner characterized by a sudden retreat or withdrawal due to fear or shock.
Sample Sentences
- She recoilingly stepped back from the edge of the cliff as the wind howled around her.
- The child recoilingly withdrew his hand when he saw the snake slither past.
- He recoilingly turned away from the horror of the accident scene, unable to watch any longer.
- With a recoilingly startled expression, she realized that the shadow behind her was just a tree.
- The dog recoilingly retreated from the strange noise coming from the basement.