Synonyms of spines

spines

noun

plural of spine

as in backbones

a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal

he hurt his spine in the accident, but the doctor says he'll be walking again in no time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backbones
• vertebrae
• backs
• chines
• spinal columns
• vertebral columns
• spinal cords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spines

The Food and Drug Administration has again paused trials for Regenxbio’s gene therapy for a rare childhood brain disorder, after small masses were found on the spines of five patients, the company said Monday. — Jason Mast, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Four patients getting routine joint replacement surgeries at a hospital in Nashville allegedly had the wrong drug injected into their spines, leaving at least one woman paralyzed, according to her family. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The spines only penetrate the ice as the suspension compresses, generating grip and protecting them from high-impact forces. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026

That Airtag was then tracked to an Amazon AI training facility in Las Vegas that housed a team focused on tearing books from their spines and scanning pages, 404 Media reported. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Many of the spines had peeled off, and Nidhi could see the string and glue that held the pages together. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

And the only hint of rain comes from the sound of wind rustling cactus spines, trickle trickle trickle. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Red book spines on bookshelves and a colorful gallery wall contrast the home’s cool coastal palette. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Both sets of accommodations have their own helipad and fleet of helicopters which can access VHSG’s 10,000 square miles of terrain, which includes everything from mellow glacier runs to steep spines. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026