Thesaurus results for SPINDLES

spindles

verb

present tense third-person singular of spindle

as in spikes

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Research does not show that fruit juice consistently spikes blood sugar more than soda when carbohydrate amounts are similar.

— Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
In reality, when our core temperature rises, cortisol spikes.

— Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of spikes

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The standout episode—the conversion history of Kendra, a Black striver married to the Schwoopers’ daughter, Shira—sticks its landing, enabling the viewer to see faith as a refuge, not a cage.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Otherwise, Kail sticks closely to the template established for him, recreating every scene and sequence from the first movie with ruthless fidelity and adding essentially no departures of any significance.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of sticks

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The promotion runs through Sunday, July 19, giving customers a few days to redeem the offer.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Pawnee Creek, rich with Native American arrowheads, runs through the property and the central pond features a beach, zipline, floating trampoline, and fishing dock.

— Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of runs through

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On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Equal parts cringe comedy and social satire, the play skewers modern romance, class anxieties and the lies people tell themselves in the name of love.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of skewers

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That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.

— Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of punctures

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In the first five minutes, her Judith stabs a man at a party, escapes on skis and celebrates a job well done by bedding a besotted hottie.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026

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