- 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
GM, in its filing, said the deal aims to lock down parts in the event of a range of events, from cyberattacks to demand spikes to natural disasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
She gestured to Zethes, who plucked something from the air—a frozen sphere the size of a softball, covered in icy spikes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
