violently recoil

Examples (10)

• After seeing the accident, she violently recoiled from the scene.
• The sudden loud noise made him violently recoil in his seat.
• He violently recoiled from the grotesque image on the screen.
• The cat violently recoiled as soon as it touched the hot stove.
• She would often violently recoil at the sight of blood.
• The politician violently recoiled against the accusations made by his opponent.
• Upon realizing the danger, the soldier violently recoiled behind cover.
• His sensitive nature made him violently recoil from any form of cruelty.
• The spring-loaded trap violently recoiled, snapping shut with force.
• The public violently recoiled from the shocking revelations in the report.