- 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
Missouri’s Legislature passed a law last year to protect residential consumers from price spikes caused by large users, though critics complain it has loopholes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
Further spikes of heat are likely, however as August wears on and the sun gradually loses some of its intensity, the likelihood of extreme temperatures in the high 30s lessens.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Built of stout timber, banded with iron, beset with florin spikes, the door did not appear to be locked.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
