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spire

noun

Definition of spire

as in spiral

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Recent Examples of spire Counting the spire and antenna, the skyscraper stands 1,454 feet tall. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Nikolau and Beerkus appeared to chronicle their climb up the Empire State Building on social media Wednesday and posted close-up images of the proposal from the spire and the engagement ring. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026 There had no visible safety equipment, and clung to the spire by their fingertips. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026 After the pair safely lowered themselves onto a ledge halfway down the spire, the man appeared to get down on one knee to propose to the other individual. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spire

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Everyone needs to get serious about this unsustainable budget, and, in a meeting scheduled for Monday, adopt a clear and concise plan to save RTD from its current death spiral.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
Arguelles discovered as an adult that Charles Manson was his father through a DNA test, which sparked a downward mental health spiral that intensified as the documentary moved forward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of spiral

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The Coupe and Spider come with air suspension, while the Racing variant rides on coil springs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
An animalistic sense of intimidation coils beneath each gesture as Bracken offers a remarkable follow-up to her breakout role as a stern clairvoyant.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

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Union’s glam team mirrored the vibrancy of her skirt with a set of voluminous curls that cascaded down her shoulders.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Her wild mane of curls and satiny crimson gown added a layer of vivid drama to the performance, accentuating her combo’s incendiary world-jazz sound.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

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