- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
Example Sentences
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Paired with dark sunglasses and Nike's latest carbon-plated spikes, it helped Hodgkinson achieve her first victory since the London Diamond League in July.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The additional investment is meant to speed up product innovation, help bolster its supply chain against disruptions and speed up its ability to meet spikes in consumer demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The hormone spikes came from the adrenal glands and were especially pronounced in patients whose primary aldosteronism was caused by a problem affecting only one adrenal gland rather than both.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 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
