Definition of spirednext
as in pointed
tapering to a thin tip the spired mountain peaks known as the Teton Range

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Recent Examples of spired An interesting add-on is Casa Museu Gaudí, the pink, spired building inside the park. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 For instant — but challenging — immersion, take the short and often steep hike to the spired Cathedral Rock (about a mile, out and back). New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Across the Rio Grande in Matamoros, church bells would ring and the spired cathedrals would remind the Irish soldiers of the old world. Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024 It and the campsite are stunningly situated on Dickson Lake, which is bounded by a spired glacier at the far end of the water that lights up pink with the sunrise. Cassidy Randall, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
  • The sharp pointed toes of this designer style are adorned with lace-up detailing, a subtle nod to the lacing of a corset.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, however, his criticism of Israel has grown more pointed.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Style them with an essential tee and their sharp, pointed Maelle pumps for an extra dose of attitude.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The sharp pointed toes of this designer style are adorned with lace-up detailing, a subtle nod to the lacing of a corset.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • At the moment, the state of Florida minimum hourly wage stands at $14 an hour for non-tipped employees.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Up the other side of the ravine there is another fence, much like the first, but without the barbed wire.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Light tubes, chains, scaffolds, chairs and a barbed wire table all made an appearance.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Spired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spired. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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