Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spikelike
Adjective
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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
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Along the way, Juano offered bits of mountaineering history and recounted legendary first ascents of the jagged peaks surrounding us.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Karst formations, a porous rock, stick out as jagged protrusions in between lush forest and provide plenty of places for small creatures to hide.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are no spools of barbed wire atop its fences or looming guard towers to announce its purpose.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The pair have traded many barbed comments since Khan was elected to lead London in 2016 — Khan strongly criticized the president the same year for pledging a travel ban on a number of majority-Muslim countries, which was enacted in 2017.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Autumn welcomes chilly-weather classics like the hot toddy and spiked hot chocolate.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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No spiked iPads or fiery exchanges with his head coach.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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NuFace’s pronged microcurrent massager is a favorite among Vogue editors and celebrities alike—from Cynthia Erivo to Bella Hadid.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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This tool is, of course, best for those who only use a diffuser in their drying process, and its pronged diffuser style makes the dryer perfect for shorter or thinner hair types.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Scientists thought these spiky bits might be spiny scales, like those found on the bodies of rays and sharks.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been reporting sightings of wild rabbits with tentacle-like, black spiny growths around their mouths and faces, according to the local news station WFSB.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Spikelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spikelike. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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