spike
noun
a naillike fastener, 3 to 12 inches (7.6 to 30.5 centimeters) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track.
spikes
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present tense formof spike (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That forces physical buyers of crude and oil products, such as airlines or refiners, to buy financial derivatives that hedge against price spikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The hormone spikes came from the adrenal glands and were especially pronounced in patients whose primary aldosteronism was caused by a problem affecting only one adrenal gland rather than both.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
She said 41,000 households in Devon relied on heating oil as their main source of heating and warned many were vulnerable to sudden price spikes.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Public health officials across Los Angeles County also urge people to avoid swimming in the ocean through Wednesday because of potential bacteria spikes from rain Sunday and Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hanako always cut his nails into sharp spikes, because he liked them like that.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
