spiles

Definition of spilesnext
present tense third-person singular of spile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiles
Verb
  • Vegetation clogs its steep banks.
    David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
  • That clogs the judicial system, wastes limited resources, and delays justice for those with legitimate grievances.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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
  • Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Just blocks away, the Cleveland Clinic also is opening a 130,000-square-foot outpatient clinic in the 15 CityPlace office tower, under construction by Related Ross.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Spiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiles. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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