in spades

phrase

: to an unusually great degree : in the extreme

Examples of in spades in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Passion is the secret sauce in this industry, and many others also say Arnault has it in spades. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

The ensemble was all about texture and draping, something Mugler delivers in spades. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

That's the right way to play the game, and the Brewers do it in spades. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Macbeth has ordered the murder out of fear, and now fear comes back in spades. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in spades

• accolades
• balustrades
• barricades
• carronades
• chambermaids
• colonnades
• escapades
• masquerades
• promenades
• renegades
• aides
• aids