- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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Artisans scale the trunks with ropes and spikes to reach the greenish base of each frond.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
A walk after dinner, meaning 10 to 20 minutes of light movement, already consistently blunts unhealthy post-meal glucose spikes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
The November summit in Antalya is taking shape as the Middle East conflict roils global energy markets, exposing fossil fuel importers to price spikes and supply shortages.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
But it has been known to plummet in value just as quickly as it spikes.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But she parted the liriope spikes with her hands, revealing the ghosts that edged the garden.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
