spinky
adj.— «In no more time than it takes to make packaged pad Thai, you can whip up a spinky version using fresh ingredients and seasonings.» —“Banish The Box” by Maria Cianci San Francisco Chronicle (California) Apr. 30, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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