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Recent Examples of spire
The park’s deep canyons, craggy spires, and 2,000-foot cliffs are awe-inspiring in their own way, and the area is known for its class V kayaking and expert climbing, as well as easy to moderate hiking.
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Because of this, climbing is forbidden on a few peaks, such as the towering stone spire of 18,901-foot Khumbila, which towers over the villages of Khumjung and Namche Bazaar.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
Keys even got to stand at base of the 200-ft spire atop the iconic New York City landmark prior to its lighting.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
No matter the season, and no matter the weather, the park also boasts beautiful panoramic views of the city’s terracotta-tiled rooftops and church spires.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Because of this, climbing is forbidden on a few peaks, such as the towering stone spire of 18,901-foot Khumbila, which towers over the villages of Khumjung and Namche Bazaar.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
Keys even got to stand at base of the 200-ft spire atop the iconic New York City landmark prior to its lighting.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
No matter the season, and no matter the weather, the park also boasts beautiful panoramic views of the city’s terracotta-tiled rooftops and church spires.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spire
Noun
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The Royals said kids can begin lining up in the eighth inning on the first-base spiral near Gate D on the Plaza Level.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Bond yields are reaching 20-year highs amid the realization in financial markets that many of the budget cuts in the House bill are gimmicks and the deficit spiral will mostly continue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Stewart shows her characters largely in close-up, often from odd angles: looking up at a chin, for example, or coming in so close that a single eye or the whorl of an ear fills the screen.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Something in the interaction of all those whorls and swirls will give the ducks a special boost.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The magnetic cable coils around the charging puck and holds firmly in place.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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This popular pick, which is currently $400 off in the queen size, has two layers of responsive foam, individual coils that contour to your body, and a sturdy base that ensures lasting durability.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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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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In one of its spreads, a burst of light on muddy asphalt abuts a jumble of walls and fences, rain pounding a limousine, and a spatter of paint with a hank of rope.—
Leo Rubinfien,
The New York Review of Books,
11 Feb. 2021
Noun
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According to Muth, silk preserves curls and hairstyles, while reducing frizz, tangles, and bedhead.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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On the surface, the artist’s swirls, curls and modular shapes hit the eye with playful abandon.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Spire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spire. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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