spring-steel

The cobra's bronze pyramid began to bob gently, the spring-steel shaft amplifying his pulse.

Wonder Woman and the Lasso of Truth Boudreau Freret 2010

So they constructed rat whiskers out of spring-steel wires and seal whiskers from thick plastic strips and equipped each with a gauge at its base to measure torque.

Designing Robots With Whiskers | Impact Lab 2006

If it was to be a test of endurance, he would see how savage thews compared with his own spring-steel resilience.

Wings in the Night Howard, Robert E. 2006

But Conan had recognized the flight and stroke of the javelin, and he acted with spring-steel quickness.

The Bloody Crown of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

But Conan had recognized the flight and stroke of the javelin, and he acted with spring-steel quickness.

The Bloody Crown Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

As he warmed up, he began to hop from one rock to another, with an uncanny, spring-steel leap reminiscent of a giant flea.

Achille's Choice Niven, Larry 1991

But Conan had recognized the flight and stroke of the javelin, and he acted with spring-steel quickness.

The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

The cobra's bronze pyramid began to bob gently, the spring-steel shaft amplifying his pulse.

Neuromancer Gibson, William, 1948- 1984

But Conan had recognized the flight and stroke of the javelin, and he acted with spring-steel quickness.

Conan the Adventurer Howard, Robert E. 1966

The white nonhuman sprang forward and pinioned my arms with one strong, spring-steel forearm.

The Door Through Space Marion Zimmer Bradley 1964