1
: having an inflorescence that is a spike
spiked blooms
2
: having sharp projecting points
a spiked tail
spiked collars
3
of hair
: arranged in stiff tufts
a spiked hairstyle
4
of beverages
: containing alcohol : hard sense 2b
spiked seltzers
Wisconsin gets to be among the first to try a new line of 80-calorie spiked sodas with zero sugar.—
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a lizard with a spiked tail
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Two strong lumbermen with spiked poles pushed and tugged at the logs, slowly opening a passage.
—Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
The actor accessorized the look nicely with a spiked choker necklace and single gold hoop earring by Khiry.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
But there were also signs that there is still plenty of work remaining with multiple spiked curveballs and a fight to stay in the strike zone.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Throwing it like a spiked discus with LB is another move in your considerable arsenal.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
The actor accessorized the look nicely with a spiked choker necklace and single gold hoop earring by Khiry.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
But there were also signs that there is still plenty of work remaining with multiple spiked curveballs and a fight to stay in the strike zone.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
Throwing it like a spiked discus with LB is another move in your considerable arsenal.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for spiked
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiked. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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spiked
adjective1
: having sharp points
2
: arranged in stiff clumps
spiked hair
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