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spiky

[spahy-kee] / ˈspaɪ ki /
















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“SNL” is no stranger to spiky sketch comedy takes on motherhood: remember “Mom Jeans?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The sauce should feel awake — not spiky, not sour — just balanced enough that the richness doesn’t linger too long.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

‘Humanize me a little,” says the petite woman in a cashmere sweater at the end of a forthright, occasionally spiky interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Deftly written, funny and spiky, it showcases Groff’s ability to conjure storms both internal and external.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Instead, I name my spiky friend and display him on my dresser, like a houseplant or oversized pet rock.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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