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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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All-rounder Beau Webster practised in the nets on Saturday, as did off-spinner Todd Murphy, with neither having previously featured in the series.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
This hardside spinner from Original Penguin is equipped with a zippered divider panel on one side and tight compression garment straps on the other to keep clothes, shoes, toiletries, and other belongings in their place, before, during, and after your departure and arrival.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
This means most aerials are a no-go, as are firecrackers, ground spinners, Roman candles and bottle rockets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
First cut the lettuce, then make sure to wash the lettuce under running water and dry it thoroughly on clean towels or in a salad spinner before storage.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
This hardside spinner from Original Penguin is equipped with a zippered divider panel on one side and tight compression garment straps on the other to keep clothes, shoes, toiletries, and other belongings in their place, before, during, and after your departure and arrival.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
This means most aerials are a no-go, as are firecrackers, ground spinners, Roman candles and bottle rockets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
First cut the lettuce, then make sure to wash the lettuce under running water and dry it thoroughly on clean towels or in a salad spinner before storage.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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