How to Use spear in a Sentence

spear

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  • The crabs would fall into the moat and Gabler was able to spear them with a stick.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2023
  • His son Alex was first to spear a sturgeon, an 89-pounder Feb. 11.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The next day, a crowd of over a dozen people broke through the compound fence and speared all six lions.
    — Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023
  • The big Maserati trident is sure to spear some bugs when it's stuck at the nose of the 582-hp twin-turbo Levante Trofeo.
    — Austin Irwin and Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2021
  • During the race, one of those competitors spear hooks Speed.
    — Vulture, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Then spear each fish with a shoot through the mouth and up out of the tail, pushing the fish down the bamboo until the mouth is about 12 inches from the shoot’s base.
    — Heather Greenwood Davis, Outside Online, 30 May 2021
  • The two gab away while Kris measures, shakes and spears the ingredients.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
  • Some victims suffer crushing injuries to the torso or get speared in the chest by jagged chunks of steel.
    — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 13 June 2023
  • Vic Power swung and Luis Aparicio glided to his left, spearing the ball.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The knapping process of Levallois tools produced flakes, which were used to spear, slice, scrape or dig.
    — Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2018
  • The proper technique is to spear a bite of both eggs and potatoes on each forkful, rather than to swirl the two together.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Somehow, Gilbert managed to spear the one-hopper and turn it into a 1-5-3 double play.
    — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2022
  • This is an elite play from Ekiyor, the guard pancakes 291-pound tackle Alfred Collins and stays on his feet long enough to spear a linebacker.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 4 Oct. 2022
  • In Boulder Creek, firefighters rescued a 1-year-old baby who was pinned to the floor of his home after a tree snapped and speared through the roof to the basement.
    — Colleen Shalbystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Some locals would catch or spear these one to two pound reef fish to bring home for dinner, while most fishermen would throw them back.
    — Sarah Burchard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Cook, turning the packet once, until beets are fork-tender (peek into the packet and spear them with a knife), 20 to 30 minutes.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Herders speared six other lions who left the park on Saturday after the animals killed 11 goats and a dog in a village in the Mbirikani area.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • Edge coming off the ladder to spear Jeff Hardy, who was hanging in the air, remains one of the most jaw-dropping moments in wrestling history.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2022
  • An infusion of lavender and spear mint oil provides a bit of relaxation, while the goat milk softens skin.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The trident wouldn’t be of much use against predators attacking from above or behind, and while it could have been used to spear prey, the trilobite would then be stuck with its meal just out of reach.
    — Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Customers can sneeze or cough on the items or flout cocktail party etiquette and spear subsequent samples with the same toothpick.
    — Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Among the 400 species of mantis shrimp that exist, some evolved to spear, some wield a hatchet-like appendage, and some — like the peacock mantis shrimp — go for a good old-fashioned smash technique.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The finishing sequence saw Bronson Reed miss a moonsault, only for Lashley to spear Reed.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • In addition, teams of volunteer divers are sent out to spear lionfish.
    — Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The smallest 3-inch needle boasts a super-sharp precision tip to securely spear smaller pieces of meat.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
  • To be even more mobile, many fishermen spear from portable tents or shelters.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 9 Jan. 2023
  • They can be used together for salads, or separately to spear meat or spoon side dishes.
    — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022
  • This is quite different in Asia, where you are expected to use chopsticks, so take time to practice in advance (and remember, never use chopsticks to spear your food or point across the table).
    — Fardad Zabetian, Forbes, 10 June 2021
  • Hemmer, realizing what has happened, kills himself to spear his crew more harm and himself from horrendous agony.
    — Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022
  • Imagine spearing your Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid into a tasty right-hand corner on a mountain or a smooth, sweeping highway onramp that absolutely must be attacked every day on the way home.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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spear

2 of 2 noun
  • Frisco is the tip of the spear for the pitching rebirth.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 4 May 2021
  • Some of the spears thrown by hand, meanwhile, did not even break the skin.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
  • This is why it’s called a Javelin, like the spear thrown in track and field events that falls to the earth at a steep angle.
    — Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Most spears will turn a bit limp and lame if they're put into fridge.
    — Jessica Hanners, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Fearing for his life, the party’s leader made a break for it and was stabbed in the leg with a spear.
    — Chanan Tigay, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023
  • But to hear Amazon’s team tell it, streaming sports is inevitable, and TNF is just the tip of the spear.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Both ends of the stick are pointed, which could suggest use as a small spear, but as Rots tells the Times, that wasn’t the case here.
    — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2020
  • They are gathered in lines, each bearing a spear-like weapon.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 May 2022
  • Gone are the spears, the twin American flags, the bald eagle clutching a white crest, the beehive, the sego lilies.
    — Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
  • This extra time helps to gently melt the cheese and finish roasting the spears.
    — Jessica Hanners, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Chansley entered the Capitol with a six-foot pole topped with a spear tip.
    — Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The video of the spear has more than 4.2 million views on Twitter as of Thursday morning.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The ancient chompers looked less like the spear-like rows of teeth of related species.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • This method originally came from the late Edna Lewis: Trim the bottoms of the spears.
    — Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Line up all the spears in a row and slice off the ends simultaneously.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Fill a highball glass nearly to the top with rocks cracked from a solid ice block, or 1-inch ice cubes, or a frozen spear of ice.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Microwave for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the spears.
    — Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • One vivid pair was found in a theater corridor, clashing with a short sword and a spear.
    — Amy Crawford, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The hunter-gatherers used spears, bows and arrows to catch their prey, Bradtmöller said.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
  • His names are crisp, like Sunset Harkless (a man) and Spinifer Black (a spear), and his compact euphemisms a gift.
    — Giri Nathan, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Florida State Planting the spear – This pregame opening is hard to top.
    — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Oppenheim regarded the award itself: a hunk of black crystal shaped like the head of a spear.
    — Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Some are shown carrying objects like shields, knives and spears.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Meanwhile, dip asparagus spears, one at a time, in eggs to moisten.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • The bonhomie between the two is just the tip of the spear of a broader ideological alliance.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The left-handed warrior’s grave included a full set of weapons: namely, an axe, spear, shield and sword.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Those ramifications feel like the tip of the spear, a brief hint into the bloody carnage that’s about to unfold.
    — William Goodman, Men's Health, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The tails twist into a spear with three crowns, representing Denmark’s strong ties with Sweden and Norway.
    — Armani Syed, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
  • How to cook asparagus Choose medium-size asparagus spears.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024

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