**Recoil** — to move back quickly, usually because of surprise, fear, or force.
1. She **recoiled** in horror when she saw the huge spider crawling towards her.
2. After the loud noise, the people in the room **recoiled** and looked around in confusion.
3. The car skidded on the icy road and the driver **recoiled** to avoid hitting the tree.
4. When the fireworks went off, the children **recoiled** in excitement and ran towards the fireworks display.
5. The sudden pain made him **recoil** and he fell to the ground.
6. The teacher warned the students not to **recoil** from doing their homework, as it was important for their learning.
7. After being bitten by a snake, the man **recoiled** in pain and fell to the ground.
8. The audience **recoiled** in disgust when the actor on stage started to vomit.
9. The soldier **recoiled** from the explosion and fell to the ground, shielding his head.
10. The dog **recoiled** when it saw the stranger approaching it, showing its fear.