spindled

past tense of spindle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindled
Verb
  • Look for deadfall before pitching the Gatewood Cape, so as best to avoid being impaled by the top half of a tree.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There will already be dead bodies of some of the Vaulters scattered around, including their poor wedding officiant, who got impaled on the wall.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed in an incident in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday morning, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and he was later arrested on Saturday evening for his role in the incident.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed on Friday night in Indianapolis.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Reed and Breakker picked up a win after Breakker speared Jey and Jimmy through a table, and Reed hit a tsunami on Jey for the pinfall.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two teams faced off again on Sunday, and once again, the Birds pecked Kansas City, this time in a three-point victory.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In its latest episode, the Comedy Central series skewered Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, a key figure in the Jimmy Kimmel suspension saga.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This week, Guillermo Rai picks through the debris of Saturday’s damaging 5-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid, a result that punctured the positivity that had been growing around the club following seven consecutive wins in all competitions.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • His right ribs were broken and his right lung was punctured as armor-piercing bullets went in one side and out the other.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As such, there is never any shortage of stories about enamored tourists being gored by bison in Yellowstone, and there have been at least two so far this year.
    Kassondra Cloos, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Asher Watkins, 52, was tracking the animal alongside others in his party when the buffalo charged and gored him.
    Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Spindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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