Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindled
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The person was also reportedly impaled by a tree branch, which first responders declined to remove during the transport process.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026 -
Jerrod's fingers are cut off before he's impaled in front of a crowd, including a distraught Kitana.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The affidavit alleges that after Austin touched Anthony and attempted to physically move him, Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Some of those include defendants facing serious charges, like Javonte Robinson, who in November allegedly stabbed a man to death in Boston after his charges for possession of a dangerous weapon were dismissed under the protocol in October.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Roman Reigns speared Fatu through the barricade.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As Cadeau pecked his way through the blue-and-maize confetti littering the court, Justin did a quick change.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Standing right behind the decoy, the bird cautiously sized up George, pecked him on the head, then jumped and used his spurs to knock George to the ground.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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So, there was a certain air of eagerness from both roasters and audiences to see the pop star get skewered.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Standard polystyrene shattered or punctured easily under the stress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The man — whose identity has not been released at this time — was gored by a buffalo being prepared for a ritual sacrifice.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Somebody's ox is going to get gored here.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Spindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindled. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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