spindle

verb

Definition of spindlenext
as in to pink

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Recent Examples of spindle The Safavieh Parker Dining Chairs are the perfect mix of farmhouse and transitional style with their durable oak wood frame and spindle flat-back design. — Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 For robots and things of that nature, servo motors for robots, but also spindle and stepper motors for various applications. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindle
  1. pink
  2. spear
  3. lance
  4. spit
  5. pike
  6. run through
  7. spike
  8. stick
Verb
  • Just why so many of the game’s manufacturers have all pledged to pink simultaneously is a little less obvious, explains New Balance head of product for soccer Rob Sheldon.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • With its ombré shade that transitions from white to pink, the final result is one that sticks.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Definition of pink
Verb
  • His ideas are later used to discourage violently spearing food with a knife, and instead promote the pacifist chopstick.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Sturdy individual stakes are a good option, and to prevent spearing the bulb, they should be placed at planting time.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of spear
Verb
  • Use the lancing device (with a new lancet each time) to obtain a drop of blood from the side of your fingertip.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
  • They were lanced by the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-1, and eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of their second-round series after falling behind by three goals in the first period.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Definition of lance
Verb
  • That’s when a 17-year-old girl spit at an officer when she was asked to leave the area, authorities said.
    — WBFF STAFF, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026
  • The final game of their series win against the Colorado Rockies coincided with the second day of the 2026 MLB Draft, when teams start drafting based on outlier tools, senior signability or the statistical analyses their internal models spit out.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of spit
Verb
  • This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range).
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Don't let your hips drop or pike up; pull your belly button up toward your spine and push the floor away from you with your hands.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
Definition of pike
Verb
  • In mid-July, an OpenAI model being run through an internal cyber-capability benchmark broke out of its containment, chained together a zero-day exploit and stolen credentials, and compromised Hugging Face's infrastructure.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Klopp replaces Nagelsmann, who oversaw a disappointing World Cup round-of-32 exit to Paraguay this summer, on a deal to 2030 — running through the 2028 European Championship and the World Cup two years later.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of run through
Verb
  • SpaceX spiked to $225 within days of the IPO, then fell back to $160.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • The Secret Service has seen the number of mental health committals of people suspected of making threats to protectees spike by a factor of 10, according to the official.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of spike
Verb
  • Hanania is not the sort of person to stick a Science is real sign in his front yard.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • America at 250 seems stuck in a miasma of rival populisms that offer irreconcilable visions for curing what ails our country.
    — Will Marshall, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
Definition of stick

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