spiles

Definition of spilesnext
present tense third-person singular of spile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiles
Verb
  • That clogs the judicial system, wastes limited resources, and delays justice for those with legitimate grievances.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Both are highly absorptive, drawing out excess oil that clogs pores and contributes to breakouts.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Glacial outburst floods happen when the ice dams holding back glacial lakes fail, allowing a sudden release of water.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Police have reported three incidents, all of them just blocks from each other in the South Shore and Grand Crossing communities.
    Natalie Goldstick, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Spiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiles. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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