spiked

Example Sentences

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For more upscale dining, there is a beautiful formal dining room that features a large table, patterned floral wallpaper, and a unique spiked chandelier that hands at the center of the space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Revocations spiked, from fewer than 50 in 2019, 2020 and 2021 to a record 181 in 2023.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Because battles in Darfur and Kordofan have disrupted farming, prices of gum arabic along with other agricultural goods have spiked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

She urged anyone who thinks they have been spiked to either get checked by the medical community or to report it to the police.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When he saw Coach O’s house, Luke’s panic spiked.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss