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Recent Examples of spire
The park’s deep canyons, craggy spires, and 2,000-foot cliffs are awe-inspiring in their own way, and the area is known for its class V kayaking and expert climbing, as well as easy to moderate hiking.
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Because of this, climbing is forbidden on a few peaks, such as the towering stone spire of 18,901-foot Khumbila, which towers over the villages of Khumjung and Namche Bazaar.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
Keys even got to stand at base of the 200-ft spire atop the iconic New York City landmark prior to its lighting.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
No matter the season, and no matter the weather, the park also boasts beautiful panoramic views of the city’s terracotta-tiled rooftops and church spires.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Because of this, climbing is forbidden on a few peaks, such as the towering stone spire of 18,901-foot Khumbila, which towers over the villages of Khumjung and Namche Bazaar.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
Keys even got to stand at base of the 200-ft spire atop the iconic New York City landmark prior to its lighting.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
No matter the season, and no matter the weather, the park also boasts beautiful panoramic views of the city’s terracotta-tiled rooftops and church spires.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spire
Noun
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The biggest blow, sending the pop star into a dark spiral, was when doctors told Tesfaye his vocal cord problems were mental rather than physical.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Plaza said Ayala put too much pressure on herself last season, letting a slow start spiral, but worked hard in the offseason to regain her starting position — and her smile.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Something in the interaction of all those whorls and swirls will give the ducks a special boost.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Stewart shows her characters largely in close-up, often from odd angles: looking up at a chin, for example, or coming in so close that a single eye or the whorl of an ear fills the screen.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Hybrid mattress The best hybrid mattress is designed to target pressure points with a makeup of encased steel coils and foam layers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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Clean Coils and Fins Use a soft-bristle brush to gently remove dirt, dust, and other buildup from the air conditioner’s evaporator coils and fins.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
Noun
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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
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In one of its spreads, a burst of light on muddy asphalt abuts a jumble of walls and fences, rain pounding a limousine, and a spatter of paint with a hank of rope.—
Leo Rubinfien,
The New York Review of Books,
11 Feb. 2021
Noun
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Pickens is one of the league’s best go-ball receivers and has feasted on hitches, curls and comebacks.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The Leave-In Conditioner delivers weightless hydration and frizz control, allowing curls and coils to retain moisture and definition throughout the day.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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“Spire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spire. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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