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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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The sun is shining outside, but the darkness of the multistory complex – a network of torture chambers and cold cells cut off from the outside world by concrete walls and a latticework of braided barbed wire – is overwhelming.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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Manny found Gabriela, who had tripped and gotten tangled in a barbed wire fence, twisting her ankle.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her caustic wit and humor seem unmistakably New York.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 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
Adjective
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Frustrated by the surge of callers asking them to listen to demo tapes, the group recreated these messages for the song’s intro and outro, and turned their answering machine’s greeting into its sardonic refrain.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The sardonic, neurotic, introspective style of humor reflecting the ambivalence of postwar Jewish-American aspirations for assimilation, was reflected in the works of comedians from Woody Allen to Jerry Seinfeld.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Smell it for a sour, rancid scent or off odors, which are largely attributed to the presence of butyric acid, a natural compound in butter that breaks down and becomes more prominent over time.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The 2024 edition of triple j’s Hottest 100 also left a sour taste in the mouth of Australian music-lovers, with the full countdown featuring the lowest number of homegrown artists in almost three decades.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His acerbic sideline rants and berating of players are one thing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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With its mile-a-minute pace, commitment to political incorrectness, and acerbic, expletive-laden dialogue, Veep is a far cry from the sunnier comedies on this list, skewering every facet of the political process with a take-no-prisoners attitude.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Does that mean colloidal sulfur doesn’t smell quite as pungent as the raw element, then?—
Twiggy Jalloh,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Mustard greens Most commonly verdant green but also available in deep reddish-purple or a combination of the two, mustard greens are pungent and spicy — just as their name implies.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Awkward teen genius Peter Parker, who's a sarcastic, selfless hero?—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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His voice takes a rare sarcastic tinge, an angle that’s refreshing and unexpected from a fairly earnest thinker.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil type: Well-draining, slightly acidic Camellias boast evergreen foliage and large, lush blooms in a variety of pink-ish colors ranging from hot pink to dark red.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Adding acidic ingredients like vinegar or tomatoes may also alter the texture and taste.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Spiky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiky. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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