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: one that spins
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: 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
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: 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
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England sunk to their worst defeat in decades after a humiliating 434-run loss even though India were once again without their talisman Virat Kohli while star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a mid-match family emergency.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Finally, pulse the salad spinner until the leeks are dry.
—Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2024
Yes, but battery not included Best Small Delsey Paris Cruise 3.0 Carry-on Spinner
Pros
The dual-density spinner wheels maneuver easily on two or four wheels.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Currently on sale for 26 percent off at Amazon, this compact rolling suitcase is designed with four multi-directional spinner wheels that allow for an easy commute, while the primary compartment offers plenty of space for your belongings.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Mandy and Mel Craig, the experts behind the Toy Testing Sisters, recommend the spinners below, but there are some items, such as the set of scarves on our list, that are everyday things tots can use for endless rounds of stimulating play.
—Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
That is a statistic which is very hard to repel, and while there were some extraordinary performances by individuals – Root here, Ollie Pope in Hyderabad, Ben Duckett in Rajkot – there was ultimately too much pressure put on England’s raw and inexperienced spinners to try and get over the line.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Slowly rolled spinner baits or soft swim baits can work as well.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024
Thousands of people gathered to dance and dodge amid the bulls as roman candles and bottle rockets showered them with sparks, and spinners nipped at their legs.
—Fernanda Pesce and Alexis Triboulard, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Finally, pulse the salad spinner until the leeks are dry.
—Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2024
Yes, but battery not included Best Small Delsey Paris Cruise 3.0 Carry-on Spinner
Pros
The dual-density spinner wheels maneuver easily on two or four wheels.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Currently on sale for 26 percent off at Amazon, this compact rolling suitcase is designed with four multi-directional spinner wheels that allow for an easy commute, while the primary compartment offers plenty of space for your belongings.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Mandy and Mel Craig, the experts behind the Toy Testing Sisters, recommend the spinners below, but there are some items, such as the set of scarves on our list, that are everyday things tots can use for endless rounds of stimulating play.
—Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
That is a statistic which is very hard to repel, and while there were some extraordinary performances by individuals – Root here, Ollie Pope in Hyderabad, Ben Duckett in Rajkot – there was ultimately too much pressure put on England’s raw and inexperienced spinners to try and get over the line.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Slowly rolled spinner baits or soft swim baits can work as well.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024
Thousands of people gathered to dance and dodge amid the bulls as roman candles and bottle rockets showered them with sparks, and spinners nipped at their legs.
—Fernanda Pesce and Alexis Triboulard, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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