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
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Wally spits sunflower seed shells onto the brown sand.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
The spits are tightly packed and constantly rotating, churning out 48 chickens every hour.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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
In the same scene, a young girl pulls out her teeth, puts a dead woman's dentures in her bloody mouth, and spits onto a plate of food that other characters unknowingly eat.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Wally spits sunflower seed shells onto the brown sand.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spits
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 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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Score picks from Dove, Hanes, Cuisinart, Anker, and more—starting as low as $8.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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With three top-40 picks for the first time since 2008, the Chiefs opened their draft class with cornerback Mansoor Delane, defensive tackle Peter Woods and edge rusher R Mason Thomas.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 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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But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The film builds with confidence, earns its twist, and sticks the landing in a way that feels both inevitable and wholly unexpected.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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So people are just getting this enormous number of at bats in the hopes of trying to find the thing that sticks.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Spits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spits. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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