How to Use spiked in a Sentence

spiked

adjective
  • 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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