spiky
Origin of spiky
1Other words from spiky
- spik·i·ly, adverb
- spik·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby spiky
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How to use spiky in a sentence
The furry limb, spiky-leaf trees are native to the area, and it is currently illegal to remove them since they are a candidate for protection under the California Endangered Species Act.
A couple bulldozed 36 Joshua trees to build a home. Now they face an $18,000 fine. | Julian Mark | July 1, 2021 | Washington PostThe block that followed was much larger, the size of a small brick, its surfaces angled together into a sharp point, like a microcosm of the spiky mountains all around us.
She wore a blue T-shirt with the words “Don’t Try Me,” matching her spiky blue bob.
The Child Care Industry Was Collapsing. Mrs. Jackie Bet Everything on an Impossible Dream to Save It. | by Lizzie Presser | May 1, 2021 | ProPublicaHe sampled the spiky “Ether” for the boom-bap of Run the Jewels’ “The Ground Below,” his way of sharing the music with a new generation of listeners.
Developed by Sayeed Khan, who was a grandson of indentured laborers, the brand’s spice mix is a household staple, adored for its nuanced and spiky flavor.
Trinidad-style aloo and channa infuses an Indian classic with Caribbean flavor | Brigid Washington | January 22, 2021 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for spiky
/ (ˈspaɪkɪ) /
resembling a spike
having a spike or spikes
British informal ill-tempered
characterized by violent or aggressive methods: spiky protestors
Derived forms of spiky
- spikily, adverb
- spikiness, noun
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