as in peninsulas
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
at the northeast end of the island is a long spit whose terminal is crowned by a towering lighthouse
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as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the spit and image of his father
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as in drools
the fluid that is secreted into the mouth by certain glands
so dry that he felt as if he had no spit left in his mouth
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets
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Recent Examples of spits
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Naked people are collared, bound, prodded, whipped, ridden like horses, roasted over spits.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Afterward, experience the twists and turns of Lookout Mountain, which shoots you through big boulders and spits you out on a lazy river.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
So, when Kevin Durant spits heat and alleges Jokic does not care about an exhibition game, are we suddenly supposed to be upset?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Edward’s younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) spends his days doing little but pining most inappropriately for the attentions of eldest sibling Jack (Jamie Bell), while the stunted, oversexed energy of lone sister Anna (Riley Keough) spits in all directions.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Minnick blindly tastes, and spits out, 100 different whiskeys.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
If Drake Maye spits the bit, New England’s all-time Super Bowl record gets revised to a thoroughly mediocre 6-6.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Pretti then spits on the SUV and kicks out the vehicle's passenger-side taillight.
—Kevin Ko, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
An opportunity to see the Wu-Tang live in Amsterdam turns into a through-the-looking-glass moment when Azzougarh gets pulled onstage and spits some original rhymes, which gets him the nod to go talk to RZA.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Denying that their output is propaganda & amplifying their messaging spits in the face of those murdered on Oct 7th & props up the Hamas terror regime that continues to punish its own people.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Naked people are collared, bound, prodded, whipped, ridden like horses, roasted over spits.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to WaPo‘s sources, the system spits out precise location coordinates for missile strikes and prioritizes them by importance.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Afterward, experience the twists and turns of Lookout Mountain, which shoots you through big boulders and spits you out on a lazy river.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
So, when Kevin Durant spits heat and alleges Jokic does not care about an exhibition game, are we suddenly supposed to be upset?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Edward’s younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) spends his days doing little but pining most inappropriately for the attentions of eldest sibling Jack (Jamie Bell), while the stunted, oversexed energy of lone sister Anna (Riley Keough) spits in all directions.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Minnick blindly tastes, and spits out, 100 different whiskeys.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
If Drake Maye spits the bit, New England’s all-time Super Bowl record gets revised to a thoroughly mediocre 6-6.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Pretti then spits on the SUV and kicks out the vehicle's passenger-side taillight.
—Kevin Ko, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
An opportunity to see the Wu-Tang live in Amsterdam turns into a through-the-looking-glass moment when Azzougarh gets pulled onstage and spits some original rhymes, which gets him the nod to go talk to RZA.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spits
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lower the heat to medium-high and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and a paring knife easily pierces a potato, about 15 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Celebrity book clubs often also try to funnel their high-profile picks into buzzy on-screen adaptations.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, that’s not a reasonable expectation, no matter how many draft picks the Dolphins have.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Joel, a 19‑year veteran, begins pursuing after another officer deploys a spike strip and punctures the Challenger's tires.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrower design, combined with the several sharp teeth, effectively punctures through tough pepper skin and hard fruits to cut out the core and remove seeds in a matter of seconds.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Donald Trump‘s effort today to praise his new Homeland Security Secretary and defend him from Jimmy Kimmel‘s jabs kind of backfired.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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In another moment, long-time rivals Jett and Mane exchange jabs against one another over a livestream as thousands of roarball fans tune in and cheer them on in the comments.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fuji sticks close to its playbook and delivers a camera that's simple to use, captures instant photos with the same analog aesthetic that has made Instax the instant film of choice for going on twenty years.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, Swanberg’s millennial gaze never quite gives in to Gen Z cynicism, and the film sticks a satisfying landing that cements it as one of the mumblecore pioneer’s finest films.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Spits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spits. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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