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also spikey
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Recent Examples of spiky
During his two-year spell in North London, Postecoglou also reveals the decidedly spikier side to his character.
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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
Common snappers range from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico, while their spikier cousins are mostly found in the southern states west to Texas.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
Her hair was mostly swept up into a bun, emphasizing the straight line of her slightly spiky new bangs.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023
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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
Common snappers range from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico, while their spikier cousins are mostly found in the southern states west to Texas.
—Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
Her hair was mostly swept up into a bun, emphasizing the straight line of her slightly spiky new bangs.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiky
Adjective
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Cage had his arm smashed multiple times, Wheeler had a piece of his nose nearly taken off and barbed wire scraped the skin of each competitor.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Homes and gardens sit behind protective walls and gates with barbed wire.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Also, caustic chemicals such as muriatic acid should be in plastic since a bottle of such substances could have very bad results.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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This process uses caustic liquids and high temperatures to extract and refine alumina from bauxite ore.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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John Pankow played Ira, Paul’s sardonic, womanizing cousin.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The sardonic trend spoke to what Ukrainian and Russian military analysts say could be a deeper shift in the course of the war, which began in 2022 when Russian forces launched their full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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And how Toisanese traditions, like sweet and sour sauce, undoubtedly informed the dishes that twisted, turned and codified into the Chinese American culinary canon.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Latest in bitter back-and-forth The sour words about each candidate’s PAC connections are only the latest in a bitter back-and-forth between the two Democrat women.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The Probability of Miracles follows Campbell Cooper (Collazo), an acerbic teenager dying of cancer who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, moves with her mom and younger sister to the town of Promise, where miracles are said to happen.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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As embodied by John Lithgow, Dahl is incisive, avuncular, irascible, acerbic, and always entertaining.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The worst place at a factory to work for was always the screen-printing department—the hot metal and lacquer thinner produce pungent toxins that workers have no choice but to inhale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Surrendering to a relaxing massage with a pungent herbal oil—one treatment among many of Sisley’s top-notch line of Phyto-aromatic beauty products—was in perfect sync with the luxe countryside spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Yet another compared the look to Van Gogh, while others were more than ready to take Bieber up on her presumably sarcastic offer to accept appointments.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Lemon Juice Method Like other acidic ingredients, lemon juice can help tackle mineral buildup and refresh the toilet bowl with a clean, citrus scent.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Club soda is another popular choice, especially for absorbing acidic stains like red wine.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
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“Spiky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiky. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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