Thesaurus results for SPINDLES

spindles

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present tense third-person singular of spindle

as in spikes

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While the core plasma reaches hundreds of millions of degrees, the components surrounding the chamber must endure sudden, extreme heat spikes similar to spacecraft entering Earth’s atmosphere.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
The Hormuz crisis has so far led to only modest oil price spikes thanks to an unusual combination of favorable market conditions and years of investment in energy security measures.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 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

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The restoration runs through a coalition of four local groups, the oldest founded 26 years ago.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Alzheimer’s Society has been the FA’s official charity partner since 2021 and has an agreement that runs through to the end of the 2027-28 season.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 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

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