Sheri L. Dew

There will be days when you feel defeated, exhausted, and plain old beat-up by life's whiplash. People you love will disappoint you - and you will disappoint them. You'll probably struggle with some kind of mortal appetite. Some days it will feel as though the veil between Heaven and Earth is made of reinforced concrete.

American Author

Scott Turow

I grew up on the north side of Chicago, in West Rogers Park, an overwhelmingly Jewish neighborhood. When I was 13, my parents moved to Winnetka, Illinois, an upper class, WASPy suburb where Jews - as well as Blacks and Catholics - were unwelcome on many blocks. I suffered the spiritual equivalent of whiplash.

American Novelist

Lizzie Armitstead

It has been difficult to get back on the saddle, particularly after getting whiplash and concussion, but it's just about understanding that sometimes it's OK to say, 'I don't want to get back on my bike for week.

English Athlete

Chris Grayling

All too often, ambulance-chasing has been simple fraud. People are encouraged to launch a claim for whiplash when no one has been injured. Phone calls ask you to claim for accidents that never happened.

British Politician

Elizabeth Gilbert

Sureness is something like a neck brace, which we clamp around our lives, hoping to somehow protect ourselves from the frightening, constant whiplash of change. Sadly, the brace doesn't always hold.

Megan Abbott

The speed of the TV stuff vs. the self-imposed pace of novel writing has been a big adjustment, and going back and forth often feels like whiplash.

Emile Hirsch

It was very, very challenging being on this thing called the gimbal. It would throw you around, give you whiplash, and they'd tie you down.

American Actor

Kameron Hurley

Watching the progression and backlash against feminism even since 1970 will give you a serious case of whiplash.

American Writer

Hugh Bonneville

When you are in the eye of the storm, you are often not aware of the whiplash around you.

English Actor

Donna McKechnie

I have the oldest whiplash in the business.

American Dancer

Whiplash is often related to car accidents or sports, where sudden impact occurs.

Common Causes

When describing whiplash, people may talk about the feeling of pain or stiffness in the neck area.

Physical Sensation

Use 'whiplash' in contexts such as doctor's appointments or when discussing health issues.

Medical Context

Whiplash can describe an emotional reaction to a sudden change, like surprise or shock.

Emotional Impact

Used metaphorically, 'whiplash' depicts the effect of abrupt changes in situations or plans.

Figurative Use

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