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spiky

[spahy-kee] / ˈspaɪ ki /
















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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Ellis Genge lacked his usual spiky physicality in the loose.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Irritable, neurotic, decent, confused and sardonic, Larry is a refreshing nod to the kind of spiky haplessness Jack Lemmon mastered.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Its brass fittings were spiky with green rust, but it moved fast through the dark water.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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