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: one that spins
2
: a fisherman's lure consisting of a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water
3
: a conical sheet metal fairing that is attached to an airplane propeller boss and revolves with it
4
: a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game
5
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The spinner in Burgess Park, London deposits its users at Blessington Street Basin in Dublin.
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Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Consider them the next iteration of the 2010s-era fidget spinner.
—Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026
India debutants did well; pacer Gurnoor Brar took 3-27 and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey 3-47.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Hang Reflective Ornaments Flash tape, reflective wind spinners and pinwheels, and even old CDs can be used to scare off birds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Consider them the next iteration of the 2010s-era fidget spinner.
—Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026
India debutants did well; pacer Gurnoor Brar took 3-27 and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey 3-47.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Hang Reflective Ornaments Flash tape, reflective wind spinners and pinwheels, and even old CDs can be used to scare off birds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for spinner
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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spinner
noun
spin·ner
ˈspin-ər 
1
: one that spins
2
: a fishing lure that spins when drawn through the water
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