Spires
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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A turf course years ago cut down the size of the infield and the Twin Spires that once dominated Churchill Downs are now dwarfed by the Disneyland amusement park surrounding the track.
From Salon • May 4, 2024
Three Spires Trust, which runs St Peter's Collegiate School, now an academy, said it was sorry to hear of the case and its thoughts were with those involved.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
Baffert’s shadow still looms large over the Twin Spires.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2023
Many plants, which she never considered, were a welcome surprise: ‘Mystic Spires Blue’ salvia, purple fairy fan flower, Scaevola albida ‘Mauve Clusters’ and the native shrub toyon, or California holly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022
Spires of smoke twist up and disappear into the sky.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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