spades

Definition of spadesnext
present tense third-person singular of spade

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The small red-and-white shop, covered in floral decor, also scoops gelato.
    Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • Her husband scoops it with his fingers and pops a bit in Rambukkana's mouth, then in the mouths of their four children.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The writing team mines their own experiences, both as parents and from their own youth, for plot lines.
    Amy Amatangelo, Parents, 1 June 2026
  • In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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“Spades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spades. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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