Definition of spinning
: a method of fishing in which a lure is cast by use of a light flexible rod, a spinning reel, and a light line
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So much dirty talk sounds hygienic: salad spinning and putting a tea bag on a saucer.
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Georgia Tech astrophysicist Laura Cadonati on Wednesday likened the spinning black holes to a pair of tornadoes that dance around each other.
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Typically, the frame is about 3 inches in diameter and has three rounded prongs to assist in spinning.
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Juggling, plate-spinning, flower stick-twirling and more.
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Willingham, who learned knitting at the age of 6 from her Swedish grandmother, then got hooked on spinning and weaving after seeing it at a community fair during college, wants to bring the same learning experiences to others.
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Inside, guests will find one of the city's most comprehensive fitness centers with all the usual weight-training and cardio machines, plus a harbor-view corner room for spinning, yoga and pilates.
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Physical micromotors often use a helix of magnetic material, spinning naturally under the control of a rotating magnetic field.
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Everyone kept to himself, avoiding eye contact, recruiting, dealing, spinning, scheming, and strutting.
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1855
First Known Use of spinning
1855
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