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Its soaring south tower and spire were completed in 1433 and made the Roman Catholic church the tallest structure in the region for centuries.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Fonda said Redford loved to climb, once scaling the big spire of Westwood’s Fox Theater and breaking his arm climbing up his chimney one Christmas.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
According to legend, Spider Rock, a 75-foot red sandstone spire inside Canyon de Chelly National Monument, is the storied place where Spider Woman began weaving the web of the universe.
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Debbie Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire.
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Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Fonda said Redford loved to climb, once scaling the big spire of Westwood’s Fox Theater and breaking his arm climbing up his chimney one Christmas.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
According to legend, Spider Rock, a 75-foot red sandstone spire inside Canyon de Chelly National Monument, is the storied place where Spider Woman began weaving the web of the universe.
—
Debbie Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire.
—
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spire
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If that were to happen, that would be what a death spiral might look like.
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An ascending spiral of social change was rendering structures inherited from the industrial revolution obsolete.
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Visually, the result was a restlessly fluctuating Technicolor whorl.
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Despite fluids’ chaotic math, near-identical whorls and gyres tend to emerge at almost every scale.
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Improved athleticism is owed to the restomod’s coil-over suspension, front sway bar, 18-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport tires, and Baer disc brakes.
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Uncle Funky's Daughter Founded by Renee Morris, Uncle Funky’s Daughter develops clean haircare products that enhance curls, coils, and natural texture.
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Kim lets out a sob and a hank of Natalie’s hair clings to her tears.
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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.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
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“Spire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spire. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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