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

In the water, their flare of spines look like dark starbursts against the rock. — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

But the story went on scaring people for many years afterward, and is probably still sending chills down more than a few spines today. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

As appointed by production designer Valeria De Felice, the workspace is a literary dreamscape, lined with Persian rugs and bookcases displaying a rainbow of magazine spines. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Yellow starthistle plants are gray-green and produce yellow, thistle-like flowers with stiff, long spines in late June and July. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Also known as hedge apple, people loved its adaptability and tough-as-nails character, but the spines and grapefruit-sized fruit were not usually welcomed in home landscapes. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026

The fruits are enjoyed by birds, and deer tend to avoid this shrub, most likely due to the sharp spines. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

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