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
Kathy FlaniganExamples of spiked in a Sentence
a lizard with a spiked tail
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Large chains, spiked jewelry or spiked accessories.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Her gold earrings featured a spiked detail adding some dimension to what would’ve just been a plain all-black outfit.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
All of these may be true; cultures all over the world have their own take on a spiked coffee cocktail, after all.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
Have one of the city’s great secret sandwiches, an enormous mess of marinated and grilled artichoke hearts, spiked with hot chilis and barely held together by oozing provolone cheese.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2024
Each is spiked with vitamin E and meadowfoam seed oil for moisture, which explains their buttery, buildable consistency.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
If the Ravens had found a way to get past the Chiefs, this deeply savory dip, spiked with paprika, Dijon mustard and parmesan cheese, would’ve been higher up the list.
—Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
The internet is filled with conflicting and complementary origin stories for the beloved spiked coffee cocktail.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
Across the street, the Pittsburg Historical Society Museum houses canoes, drag saws, spiked boots and other artifacts from times when people flowed more easily through the wilderness of the border.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Her gold earrings featured a spiked detail adding some dimension to what would’ve just been a plain all-black outfit.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
All of these may be true; cultures all over the world have their own take on a spiked coffee cocktail, after all.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
Have one of the city’s great secret sandwiches, an enormous mess of marinated and grilled artichoke hearts, spiked with hot chilis and barely held together by oozing provolone cheese.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2024
Each is spiked with vitamin E and meadowfoam seed oil for moisture, which explains their buttery, buildable consistency.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
If the Ravens had found a way to get past the Chiefs, this deeply savory dip, spiked with paprika, Dijon mustard and parmesan cheese, would’ve been higher up the list.
—Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
The internet is filled with conflicting and complementary origin stories for the beloved spiked coffee cocktail.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
Across the street, the Pittsburg Historical Society Museum houses canoes, drag saws, spiked boots and other artifacts from times when people flowed more easily through the wilderness of the border.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiked. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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spiked
adjective1
: having sharp points
2
: arranged in stiff clumps
spiked hair
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