Meaning & use
Spiney
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Covered with spines or sharp, pointed projections; a variant spelling of 'spiny.'
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The spiney cactus lined the desert trail.
Handle the spiney sea urchin carefully to avoid its sharp points.
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'Spiny' is the standard spelling, but 'spiney' appears often enough, especially in species names and casual writing, to be widely recognized.
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