Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindles
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Sensitivity spikes under the Pisces last quarter moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 June 2026 -
Even the indefatigable Thunder will face uncomfortable decisions this summer (and next) as its payroll spikes into the second apron.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Your practical eye spots tiny gaps, while a kind tone keeps people open to change so the fix actually sticks today.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Selfie sticks For the safety and comfort of all guests, guests may only bring selfie sticks, handheld extension poles and tripods no longer than 18 inches on board, for use in most areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Making a place known Just before noon the following day, Susan Washko squatted over a white plastic tub beside the stream that runs through Fiftymile Canyon.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The series runs through June 15.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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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
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My review skewers the ability of the cast of six to transition into so many varied roles and dual identities.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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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
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In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Spindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindles. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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