How to Use spiked in a Sentence
spiked
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The little spiked tykes aren’t common to the home kitchen.
— Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 19 June 2019 -
Grab a spiked cider, find space next to a firepit, and prepare to sing along.
— Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2021 -
Watch how the racers use spiked gloves at the start to launch themselves down the track.
— Magan Crane, The Seattle Times, 11 Feb. 2018 -
This is not the first time Amy has created a look with the spiked studs.
— Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 16 Sep. 2017 -
In 2019, Natty Light branched out with a spiked seltzer.
— Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 20 Apr. 2021 -
Oh, and there are spiked punches in bowls to share with your crew, too.
— Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2017 -
For example, a cup of spiked cider came out to $14.95 with tip.
— Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2019 -
There were two tiny feet and three pairs of big feet, two with spiked high heels which took short steps.
— Silvina Ocampo, The New Yorker, 11 July 2019 -
They were both described as men in their late teens with black, spiked hair.
— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2021 -
There’s real Dunkin’ coffee in the spiked drinks — about 30 mg.
— Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023 -
Two deputies tried to place a spiked Stop Stick near the pickup’s wheels, to keep him from driving off.
— Pauline Repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 May 2017 -
Guys will get spiked and walk away with blood running down their legs at the finish line.
— Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2018 -
Athletes even use spiked gloves on the ice to push themselves faster down the initial slope.
— Connor Grossman, SI.com, 4 Dec. 2017 -
Last week, there was buzz about Dunkin’ launching a brand of spiked iced coffee and tea.
— Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023 -
The spiked seltzers at this brewery are sold under the Livli name and are brewed with real fruit.
— Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2021 -
Likes: Carrying a spiked, pink pet bowl to feed his pets.
— Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2019 -
The park had steep steps and was about 4 feet above street level, with a wall topped by a spiked iron fence ringed by thick shrubs.
— Virginia Postrel, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022 -
More spiked punch flavors and hard teas will rollout in 2024.
— Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023 -
In head-to-toe black, spiked heels, and a kitschy perfume bottle clutch, Depp looked the part of glamorous host.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2018 -
Burgess, who said at the time that his drink had been spiked, was later replaced on drums by Phil Rudd.
— Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2023 -
The spiked slushies come with either rosé, gin and lime or Fugu vodka, ginger and lime.
— Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 Oct. 2017 -
As the man pins the two women against a wall, the woman threatens her opponents with the spiked shoe.
— Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 11 July 2023 -
The spiked seltzer brand exploded over the summer and shows no signs of slowing down.
— Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019 -
More than 65 spiked seltzer brands now line store shelves, according to Nielsen.
— Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 27 Oct. 2020 -
Even though Covid-19 vaccines are now available, the ball with spiked proteins is still in play.
— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 June 2021 -
When two deputies tried to place a spiked Stop Stick near the pickup’s wheels, the driver tried to hit them with the truck, Rylaarsdam said.
— David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 15 May 2017 -
Travis Scott is closing the door on his spiked seltzer business venture.
— Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 11 Dec. 2021 -
Evans' custom double-breasted suit was paired with a white shirt and a silk tie, sleek shoes and spiked hair.
— Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 -
Here’s a fairly intuitive one; these hash browns come spiked with jalapeños.
— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024 -
On July 25, his son Ryder, 18, shared photos of the vacation to his Instagram, showing what his dad looked like without his spiked hair.
— Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
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