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Synonyms for spiny
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catchy, delicate, difficult, dodgy [chiefly British], hairy, knotty, nasty, prickly, problematic (also problematical), sensitive, sticky, thorny, ticklish, touchy, tough, tricksy, tricky
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On the west, the desert garden features aloes and spiny cacti. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "Park-topped Transbay transit center pays architectural dividends, past troubles aside," 26 Aug. 2019 For many of us, those spiny globes are little more than a verdant delivery method for molten butter or, even better, scoops of homemade mayonnaise to our eagerly awaiting maws. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Artichokes + anchovies: a match made in heaven. Really.," 22 Aug. 2019 Many species of reptiles and amphibians, including different snakes, gila monsters and spiny lizards, also call the Woodbury Fire area home. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, "Rabbits, bears and bobcats: How has the Woodbury Fire affected Arizona wildlife habitat?," 26 June 2019 This evening, follow a naturalist into the forest to seek out the fascinating nocturnal creatures that spring to life after the sun goes down, from red-eyed tree frogs to spiny porcupines. — National Geographic, "Costa Rica Family Journey: From Rainforest to Coast," 12 June 2019 Scaly, spiny and snaggletoothed, soaring through the sky on leathery wings. — Soren Andersen, The Seattle Times, "‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: Third film soars with extraordinary visuals," 20 Feb. 2019 Before us, the expansive vista of Colorado's San Juans’ spiny ridges and sharp peaks were blanketed in 19 inches of fresh snowfall. — Alex Bhattacharji, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Telluride Keeps Being Named the Best U.S. Ski Town," 5 Dec. 2018 My favorite one is the Pacific spiny lumpsucker picture. — Rachel Becker, The Verge, "How scientists captured a stunning, hellish menagerie of half-dissolved creatures," 21 Sep. 2018 One of them has an Asian theme, with extraordinary bonsai, while another is planted with the cactuses and spiny plants of the American Southwestern desert. — New York Times, "Francine Prose on Montreal in the Spring: The Time of the Butterflies," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spiny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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