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also spikey
as in barbed
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Recent Examples of spiky
These ads document the EV arms race playing out right now as companies beef up their electric offerings with higher profiles, spikier bodies, and more imposing grilles.
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Curbed, 8 Feb. 2023
And the finale, two lobsters — brown and spikier than their US relativesbut much sweeter, more like crab — split in half and over what must be a pound of spaghetti.
—Helene Stapinski, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
Romeo, played on this preview night by understudy Brandon Antonio, becomes a deliciously dim himbo, and Wolfe, as a Renaissance housewife desperate to breathe the air out there, brings a great, spiky irreverence to her disgruntled Anne.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 18 Nov. 2022
Lakefront homes in Ontario were encased in a thick, spiky coat of ice after last weekend’s blizzard whipped frigid waves on shore.
—Angela Fritz, CNN, 29 Dec. 2022
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Curbed, 8 Feb. 2023
And the finale, two lobsters — brown and spikier than their US relativesbut much sweeter, more like crab — split in half and over what must be a pound of spaghetti.
—Helene Stapinski, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
Romeo, played on this preview night by understudy Brandon Antonio, becomes a deliciously dim himbo, and Wolfe, as a Renaissance housewife desperate to breathe the air out there, brings a great, spiky irreverence to her disgruntled Anne.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 18 Nov. 2022
Lakefront homes in Ontario were encased in a thick, spiky coat of ice after last weekend’s blizzard whipped frigid waves on shore.
—Angela Fritz, CNN, 29 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiky
Adjective
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Weeks later, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S. behind riot barriers, barbed wire, and under the eyes of more than 25,000 national guard troops.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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The bill aims to halt further expansion of a controversial 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire that the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch is building in the San Luis Valley.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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Excerpted from 18 months of audio recordings obtained by the director, Michael Gracey, Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that refreshes and enriches the movie’s otherwise familiar beats of pop-star meltdown and resurrection.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Is this feud really an issue of control, competition, or a caustic relationship?—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Glorious Five Year Plan: Season 3 Episode 4 Soldier Boy is unleashed in this episode, going on to become many people's favourite character thanks to his brutal quips and sardonic delivery.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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The killing of Thompson, whose annual compensation package exceeded $10 million, drew instant, sardonic comment from some social media users.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
6 Dec. 2024
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The Taiwanese fried chicken rice bowl, specifically, with crunchy nuggets, seasoned with a distinctive dusting of sour plum powder, or li hing mui powder.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Easter treat also comes in cotton candy, Dr Pepper, fruit punch, blue raspberry, party cake, Rice Krispies Treats, sour watermelon, chocolate pudding, cinnamon churro and tropical punch flavors.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jean-Baptiste gives an acerbic and unsettling performance — but one not Oscar voters honored.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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La Salle has been a working actor for decades, and is mostly known for his 15 year run as the acerbic Dr. Peter Benton on the award-winning medical drama ER.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The base of the sauce is mustard, but the aioli cuts through its tangy, pungent flavor to create a balanced dijonnaise.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Thailand’s vibrant capital offers a sensory overload of bright colors, pungent odors, eye-popping structures and streets teeming with cars, tuk-tuks and food vendors.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If someone calls you out for being sarcastic, here are some ways to recover and mend the miscommunication Be mindful of your filter.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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If the landing is bad, applause would be insultingly sarcastic.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, raisins don't make your mouth more acidic, which is one component in promoting cavities.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Spiky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiky. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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