- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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Here are the school supplies with the biggest spikes in price:
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
"The limited extension during this period makes a temporary contribution to mitigating the exposure of the electricity system and Spanish consumers to previously unforeseen price spikes," said the announcement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Stronger margins protect airlines in tough times like the current moment, as jet-fuel spikes are pressuring the companies’ bottom lines, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Werfel and the Foreign Secretary reached a landing where there was a giant metal orb covered with spikes next to a huge crank.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
