spinning wheel
noun
: a small domestic hand-driven or foot-driven machine for spinning yarn or thread
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Netflix reality show stars return to face the ultimate physical and mental competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and who goes.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Apr. 2025
The clack-clack-clack of the spinning wheel and the announcing of the winning number tends to elicit a Pavlovian response from the audience.
—David Andreatta, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
On sale for nearly $200 off, this roomy travel bag comes with a padded compartment for your electronics, zippered mesh pockets, large zippered pockets on the front, left, and right sides, and ball-bearing spinning wheels for smooth maneuvering in the airport.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
In addition to a telescopic handle, dual spinning wheels, and top, side, and front carry handles, this carry-on comes with corner bumpers, skid bars, and a five-year warranty to ensure longevity.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Apr. 2025
The clack-clack-clack of the spinning wheel and the announcing of the winning number tends to elicit a Pavlovian response from the audience.
—David Andreatta, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
On sale for nearly $200 off, this roomy travel bag comes with a padded compartment for your electronics, zippered mesh pockets, large zippered pockets on the front, left, and right sides, and ball-bearing spinning wheels for smooth maneuvering in the airport.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
In addition to a telescopic handle, dual spinning wheels, and top, side, and front carry handles, this carry-on comes with corner bumpers, skid bars, and a five-year warranty to ensure longevity.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Spinning wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinning%20wheel. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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