spines
- plural of spine.
Example Sentences
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Cheesy words in normal circumstances, but that was the moment our spines began to tingle and we knew we were about to witness history.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Although the phrase “sharky summer” might send shivers down the spines of some swimmers, Lowe does not believe this is cause for major alarm.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"Bones are overly smooth, spines unnaturally straight, lungs overly symmetrical, blood vessel patterns excessively uniform, and fractures appear unusually clean and consistent, often limited to one side of the bone."
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
In the store, he had 24,000 titles—not the rejects, exactly, but some of the lesser spines.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
They have black spines that prick the roof of your mouth as you’re eating them.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
