On their road trip they followed several spurs of the moment that led them to unexpected coastal towns.

After years of hiking, she developed painful bone spurs in her heels that made walking difficult.

During our hike through the wetland, I was thrilled to spot a long-spurred violet tucked beneath the ferns.

The collector proudly displayed his rare pair of Prince of Wales spurs in the museum case.

To win one's spurs in the industry, one must consistently deliver results and build a reputation for reliability.

To earn one's spurs, she took on the company's toughest assignments.

For many young journalists, covering a major event is a chance to gain one's spurs.

In the shaded meadow, the long-spurred violets nodded gently in the breeze.

After decades in the saddle, one hangs up one's spurs and settles into a quiet life in town.

To many in town, the phrase 'hung up one's spurs' meant that a rider had retired and would no longer compete.