spiny
/ˈspaɪni/adj
Middle School
1
Covered in spines or thorns.
2
Troublesome; difficult or vexing.
3
Like a spine in shape; slender.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing