spindles

verb

Definition of spindlesnext
present tense third-person singular of spindle
as in spikes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindles
  1. stabs
  2. spits
  3. picks
Verb
  • After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabs
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  • That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of spits
Verb
  • Editor’s picks What is Balatro?
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • All those polled answered each question in the team picks portion of the survey.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of picks
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Thesaurus Entries Near spindles

spindle-legged

spindles

spindle-shanked

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