spires

Definition of spiresnext
plural of spire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spires
Noun
  • But recently TikTok is discovering the face-framing magic that comes from turning your curls inward.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
  • These handles are usually coloured red or yellow, to identify each team’s stones, and the players control which way the stone curls by rotating the handle in one direction or the other.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Don't submerge the coils in water or use soap on them.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Spires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spires. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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