- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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The recent sudden spikes in fuel prices are making it trickier.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shortly after 6am, an analyst at the University of Utah Seismograph Stations sees a series of sharp spikes interrupting the usually quiet wavy lines recorded by Yellowstone’s earthquake monitors.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
She said 41,000 households in Devon relied on heating oil as their main source of heating and warned many were vulnerable to sudden price spikes.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Across Los Angeles County, public health officials urged beachgoers to avoid swimming in the ocean through Wednesday because of potential bacteria spikes from the rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The surface was covered with razor-sharp edges and spikes, seemingly impervious to the smoothing effects of the seawater barrage.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
