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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After an Omega One-Winged Angel through an exploding table on Matthew Jackson, Swerve hit a spiked stomp on Nicholas Jackson for the win.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
While the 90-day pause, set to expire on July 9, has offered the E.U. a reprieve, Trump’s threat to enforce a 50% tariff starting June 1 has once again spiked tensions and the markets have responded negatively.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 May 2025
After Clark’s phenomenal popularity spiked attendance and merchandise sales and drew historic television ratings wherever the Fever played in 2024, Brewer was asked by the Indianapolis Star to evaluate her economic impact on the WNBA.
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But what really spiked Pearson’s concerns were the turbines that started appearing at the facility last summer.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
While the 90-day pause, set to expire on July 9, has offered the E.U. a reprieve, Trump’s threat to enforce a 50% tariff starting June 1 has once again spiked tensions and the markets have responded negatively.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 May 2025
After Clark’s phenomenal popularity spiked attendance and merchandise sales and drew historic television ratings wherever the Fever played in 2024, Brewer was asked by the Indianapolis Star to evaluate her economic impact on the WNBA.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 May 2025
But what really spiked Pearson’s concerns were the turbines that started appearing at the facility last summer.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiked. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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spiked
adjective1
: having sharp points
2
: arranged in stiff clumps
spiked hair
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