recoil a bit

Examples (10)

• Carlos recoiled a bit at the sharpness in my voice.
• She recoiled a bit when she saw the unexpected snake.
• The sudden flash of lightning made him recoil a bit.
• I tend to recoil a bit from overly aggressive sales tactics.
• His blunt honesty caused her to recoil a bit.
• The puppy recoiled a bit from the loud fireworks.
• Many people recoil a bit at the thought of public speaking.
• He couldn't help but recoil a bit from the foul odor.
• The child recoiled a bit from the unfamiliar texture of the food.
• She would always recoil a bit whenever he raised his voice.