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Recent Examples of spire
Its soaring south tower and spire were completed in 1433 and made the Roman Catholic church the tallest structure in the region for centuries.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Fonda said Redford loved to climb, once scaling the big spire of Westwood’s Fox Theater and breaking his arm climbing up his chimney one Christmas.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
According to legend, Spider Rock, a 75-foot red sandstone spire inside Canyon de Chelly National Monument, is the storied place where Spider Woman began weaving the web of the universe.
—Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Fonda said Redford loved to climb, once scaling the big spire of Westwood’s Fox Theater and breaking his arm climbing up his chimney one Christmas.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
According to legend, Spider Rock, a 75-foot red sandstone spire inside Canyon de Chelly National Monument, is the storied place where Spider Woman began weaving the web of the universe.
—Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spire
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But that doesn’t mean that artificially sugared sodas, retail consumption, or social media are depraved, worthless activities akin to the cardinal sin of sloth or the tragic spiral of heroin addiction.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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War in Lebanon could threaten the deal The potential obstacle to the agreement is Lebanon, where any spiral in the conflict has the potential to drag in Iran.—
Lee Keath,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Despite fluids’ chaotic math, near-identical whorls and gyres tend to emerge at almost every scale.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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Blue, purple, or white whorls of flowers rise above the strappy foliage in summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Kim lets out a sob and a hank of Natalie’s hair clings to her tears.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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There was no one else on the strand, the surf a sickly yellow foam bubbling between the matted black hanks of seaweed heaped on the beach.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
21 Apr. 2022
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Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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“Spire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spire. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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