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Recent Examples of spire
Nancy is the first inside and pulls Holly down from the spire.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The temple and its 82-foot spire are easily visible from the Loop 202 freeway in the southeast Valley.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025
At the top, the crown earns its place on the skyline with 300 feet of empty structure that could almost pass for a spire from one angle, or a stack of office floors from another, but in fact exist to host a glittering nightly show of light art by Leo Villareal.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
The spire-like design employs a neo-futuristic style.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
The temple and its 82-foot spire are easily visible from the Loop 202 freeway in the southeast Valley.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025
At the top, the crown earns its place on the skyline with 300 feet of empty structure that could almost pass for a spire from one angle, or a stack of office floors from another, but in fact exist to host a glittering nightly show of light art by Leo Villareal.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
The spire-like design employs a neo-futuristic style.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spire
Noun
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Just in front of the 40-yard-line, Jennings, without being able to set his feet, released a long spiral to the end zone while being blasted by the Eagles’ star defensive tackle.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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These wars, along with the Bush tax cuts, started the budget deficit spiral that continues to this day.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its eponymous flowers are deep red-orange and the foliage is composed of whorls of needle-like, silvery-blue leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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In 2024, the Ig Nobel Prize in anatomy went to an international team of scientists for their discovery that scalp hair whorls are more likely to spiral in a counter-clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere compared with the Northern Hemisphere.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The heating coils are wrapped tightly and distributed evenly throughout the throw, providing consistent warmth without noticeable cold spots.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Never submerge a stovetop's electrical coils in water—the electrical connection will be damaged.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kim lets out a sob and a hank of Natalie’s hair clings to her tears.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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There was no one else on the strand, the surf a sickly yellow foam bubbling between the matted black hanks of seaweed heaped on the beach.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
21 Apr. 2022
Noun
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Instead of his signature wavy dark brunette locks and scruffy hot prof facial hair, Garfield rocked sandy blonde curls and a clean shaven look.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The actress’ blond hair was styled with soft curls and fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Spire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spire. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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