Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spikelike
Adjective
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During his two-year spell in North London, Postecoglou also reveals the decidedly spikier side to his character.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025 -
Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The end of the branch shows a smooth cut, but the bark layer has a jagged appearance.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The center was built in eight days and features more than 200 security cameras, 28,000-plus feet of barbed wire and 400 security personnel.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Their prescription, Scaramucci warns, threatens to replace the American dream with a society where a small elite lives behind barbed wire in mansions, and ordinary people struggle for a decent living.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Sipping a spiked iced tea and an IPA, respectively, Williams and Kuharic have specific plans for the morning.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Red, White and Blue Bomb Pop Shake At The Phoenician Tavern at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, a patriotic frozen treat, this layered, spiked shake features vibrant red, white, and blue stripes.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The inverter has an outlet to charge items with a traditional, pronged power cord.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Oversized morsels are primarily intended to be skewered through the middle, say, with a lengthy stick or pronged instrument with an extended handle.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The long arms are made up of spiny plates that fit together like puzzle pieces, photos show.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
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Sea urchins are small marine invertebrates, characterized by their spiny bodies and found in oceans around the world.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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“Spikelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spikelike. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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