in spades

phrase

: to an unusually great degree : in the extreme

Examples of in spades in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although the 100-sheet maximum capacity leaves a bit to be desired, the low $159 sale price right now makes up for it in spades. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

The first game of the quadruple-header, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, delivered in spades. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

For fright and fun in spades, this quaint upstate village always delivers. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

If the old Ernest Hemingway adage holds true, that courage equals grace under pressure, then Anna May Wong (1905-1961) had it in spades. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 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