Uncurled

Little rags and shreds of smoke, so unlike the great silvery plumes that uncurled from the Sheridans 'chimneys. ❋ Unknown (1922)

His fingers uncurled as Sharon lifted her wrist free. ❋ Janet Dailey (2011)

Babette uncurled such a quality scream on both near misses, I swear I got an erection, and I was certainly not the only one. ❋ Chris Lynch (2011)

Because we've got two girls, I'm a big soft dad and they wrap me round their little fingers, to be uncurled by Mum. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Private Darren Hastey, first time in theatre and green as a cabbage, uncurled on the floor and cringed under head-shaking gaze of his fellows. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Kevin yelped and whined like a wounded dog, then uncurled and sobbed quietly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

More of the things uncurled until she was standing in the middle of a swaying maze. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

Friday, August 1, 2008, 2 a.m. Eric Meyer uncurled his tired body from the Americans 'tent into the jolt of the minus-20-degrees morning. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As her fist uncurled with a gentle reach, four triangles stretched out from the jewel and connected the tips with a circular band. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Danica uncurled her hand and guided the hilt up where a blade of light emerged from the puddle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

His fingers uncurled, though he kept tight hold on my shoulder. ❋ V.C. Andrews® (2010)

 Which made it worse, for there was a touch to it that I did not care for, like a little red snake had uncurled itself in whatever warmth I was making with my visions and slipped its way through the grey at my feet to rub against my leg as I sat, disappearing in the quiet so deep I wasn't sure I could feel my own fingers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

  The music seemed to relax her; her hands uncurled and she focused on my knees, staggering towards me, arms extended in front of her like a baby-version of Frankenstein, aiming directly for the Hello Kitty hanging out of my hand. ❋ Unknown (2010)