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spiky

[spahy-kee] / ˈspaɪ ki /
















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Spiky, furry and with a beak, echidnas have been called "living fossils".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

Spiky bitter greens stand in for traditional romaine in Tonari’s Caesar salad.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

They were identified in an indictment only as Shaved Head, Ponytail, Khaki and Spiky Belt.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2019

Spiky, unpredictable and poetic, the band was never a huge commercial success but had a big influence on other artists.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2018

Spiky as she’d always been, but leaner and lusher at the same time.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby