1
: having an inflorescence that is a spike
spiked blooms
2
: having sharp projecting points
a spiked tail
spiked collars
3
of hair
: arranged in stiff tufts
a spiked hairstyle
4
of beverages
: containing alcohol : hard sense 2b
spiked seltzers
Wisconsin gets to be among the first to try a new line of 80-calorie spiked sodas with zero sugar.—
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a lizard with a spiked tail
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Anya wrote this down in a spiral notebook, in her particular spiked cursive.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Mostro Ballet translates the original shoe’s spiked sole into an allover surface treatment.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The jalapeno bacon and spiked ketchup add a kick of spice.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spiked
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiked. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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spiked
adjective1
: having sharp points
2
: arranged in stiff clumps
spiked hair
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