- 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
A decade after the eruption, it’s possible that 4.8 billion people lack such freshwater, while the world’s population may have declined to 7.9 billion due to spikes in elderly and infant mortality.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The council has asked businesses in the town's centre to consider putting spikes and other deterrents on their building's front ledges.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Public health officials across Los Angeles County also urge people to avoid swimming in the ocean through Wednesday because of potential bacteria spikes from rain Sunday and Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Scarlet and smooth-scaled, it has a fringe of golden spikes around its snub-snouted face and extremely protuberant eyes.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
