spindle

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Recent Examples of spindle The Safavieh Parker Dining Chairs are the perfect mix of farmhouse and transitional style with their durable oak wood frame and spindle flat-back design. Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for spindle
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Verb
  • In shades ranging from white to pink to fire-engine red, geraniums produce upright blooms all summer long until the first frost.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Partial to pink, especially hot pink, Hecker was also high on anything with heart insignias.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As Ciampa dangled, Dawkins leaped from the ladder and speared Ciampa down through a table that was set up beneath him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe the Dolphins beat the Bills if Jordan Poyer doesn’t get flagged for spearing a Buffalo receiver, setting up the game-winning 61-yard field goal.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Her symptoms were pretty challenging—a series of painful nodules that needed to be lanced and drained.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024
  • But an Israeli missile lanced through his house, killing the 23 people inside, including more than a dozen women and two children.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Did Roger Waters actually spit on your face at the final stop of the Animals tour in 1977?
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
  • She even, no joke, at one point, spits on the stage and licks it back up.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range).
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Don't let your hips drop or pike up; pull your belly button up toward your spine and push the floor away from you with your hands.
    Mallory Creveling, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • The tours kick off on May 23 and run through Sept. 7, operating daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Travelers can purchase tickets on the Sequoia Parks Conservancy website, which manages tours and other experiences.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The Commanders’ lease at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, runs through 2027.
    7News WJLA (Washington), Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, viewership spiked by 283%.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
  • Drawbacks Newer, less common, strong Digestive issues if too much High in saturated fat, may spike LDL Summary Though its flavor profile may not appeal to everyone, olive oil coffee provides many benefits that promote heart health and fight chronic disease.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.
    Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Spindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindle. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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