* Literal: The hunter used a spear to catch fish in the shallows.
* Figurative: Her words speared through his defenses, leaving him speechless.
* Metaphorical: The sharp pain in his knee was like a spear piercing his flesh.
* Descriptive: The spears of grass stood tall and proud in the morning dew.
* Historical: The Roman soldiers carried spears for both offense and defense.
You can also use "spear" as a verb, meaning to pierce or stab with a spear:
* He speared the fish with his trident.
* The knight speared his enemy in the chest.