spiky

Example Sentences

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“Keeping busy,” the singer said — blond hair still spiky, upper lip temporarily unsnarled — at his home in the Hollywood Hills during a break from all the action.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The sauce should feel awake — not spiky, not sour — just balanced enough that the richness doesn’t linger too long.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

‘Humanize me a little,” says the petite woman in a cashmere sweater at the end of a forthright, occasionally spiky interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Ellis Genge lacked his usual spiky physicality in the loose.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

When we arrive outside the spiky gates, I realize I'm actually chanting the words out loud.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman