spiked

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adjective

ˈspīkt How to pronounce spiked (audio)
ˈspī-kəd
Synonyms of spikednext
1
: having an inflorescence that is a spike
spiked blooms
2
: having sharp projecting points
a spiked tail
spiked collars
3
of hair : arranged in stiff tufts
a spiked hairstyle
4
of beverages : containing alcohol : hard sense 2b
spiked seltzers
Wisconsin gets to be among the first to try a new line of 80-calorie spiked sodas with zero sugar.—Kathy Flanigan

spiked

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past tense and past participle of spike entry 2

Examples of spiked in a Sentence

Adjective a lizard with a spiked tail
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Interest in the September pop-up spiked significantly after the death in Mifflin County was reported. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 This spiked dramatically from 2019 to 2022, as rent prices rose sharply in the first years of the pandemic. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The result is a diverse take on itameshi — think mentaiko spaghetti, sansho-spiked cacio e pepe, panko Milanese and yuzu spritzes — served with equal parts Italian dolce vita and Japanese hospitality. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Mac-and-cheese balls look like some form of weapon, covered with thorny points indicating a fry situation but looking more like a spiked flail. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiked

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of spiked was in 1601

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spiked

adjective
ˈspīkt How to pronounce spiked (audio)
1
: having sharp points
2
: arranged in stiff clumps
spiked hair

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