AIGUILLE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

aiguille

noun

Definition of aiguille

as in pinnacle

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Recent Examples of aiguille From here, the mountain, which had acquired a feminine pronoun during our hike, was broader and softer but also larger and surrounded by jagged aiguilles and compact glaciers. — Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Creating brand hunger while ensuring brands remain the pinnacle of creative prestige is no small feat.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
There is another band from the ’70s who in their own way are seen as the pinnacle of technical intensity, which is Steely Dan, who Jeff played with.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

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One thing that the company promotes are summits on different teams, so you can get exposed to different areas of the business, which is a great opportunity to upskill yourself and then share your learnings and knowledge with other people.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Said to resemble an upside-down strawberry, the summit is reached through a moderately strenuous hike that offers great views of the surrounding mountains.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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As the train horn blew for the fourth time in Saturday’s KC Current home game at CPKC Stadium, Debinha stood alone in the penalty area of Bay FC.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Corn became flutes, jalapeños became trumpets, peppers and an avocado pit became a horn, lettuce handled percussion and an onion was drafted to play bass.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026

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But John also testified that the group moved away from Sanon in favor of the judge and that Sanon was not present at the mountaintop house.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
But do not skip the easy wins—with your sights on the mountaintop, don’t miss opportunities to use the staircase.

— James Davis, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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