spiky
Example Sentences
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"He knows quite a lot of the plants and when he had a friend round a little while ago, he did a danger tour of all the poisonous or spiky plants," Gemma said.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
He stars as Lonnie Hawkins, a washed-up golfer with spiky blond hair and a bad attitude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
The researchers compare the shape to the spiky burrs that cling stubbornly to shoes and clothing outdoors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
The spiky succulents are signifiers of what makes the desert special to people, said poet Ruth Nolan, the Mojave Desert literary laureate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“You’ll work with Nigel today, he’s our youngest,” he said, gesturing towards a man with a pale doughy body, spiky dark hair, and an almost cherubic face.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
