spikelike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spikelike
Adjective
  • During his two-year spell in North London, Postecoglou also reveals the decidedly spikier side to his character.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.
    Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
  • The end of the branch shows a smooth cut, but the bark layer has a jagged appearance.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Investigators learned that Zeng, during his alleged escape, threw clothing over a fence and climbed through barbed wire, Podgorski said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • This is the culmination of storylines, careers and blood feuds wrapped in a Lone Star barbed wire bow.
    Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The missionaries began shipping cinchona back to Europe, where its curative properties spiked demand.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • Here’s a fairly intuitive one; these hash browns come spiked with jalapeños.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The inverter has an outlet to charge items with a traditional, pronged power cord.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Oversized morsels are primarily intended to be skewered through the middle, say, with a lengthy stick or pronged instrument with an extended handle.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The long arms are made up of spiny plates that fit together like puzzle pieces, photos show.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
  • Sea urchins are small marine invertebrates, characterized by their spiny bodies and found in oceans around the world.
    Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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“Spikelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spikelike. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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