How to Use spin in a Sentence
- The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall.
- I tried to stand up but the room was spinning.
- They spun the wool into yarn.
- She spun the silk into thread.
- The children were spinning a top.
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Around them, the dancers spin and slide.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Here is the part that makes your head spin.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
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Ohtani spun and winced but then strode straight to first base.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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The blades spin, the air moves, and that seems like enough.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
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The data will make your head spin.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Orb weavers spin webs for capture.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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The ball feels good, spinning it well.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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He’s worked hard at spinning the press.
—Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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The wheels will only spin faster from there.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Gu spun left, spun right, and grabbed her skis, which the judges love.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
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One of the boys spun the kippah to the blond boy.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Then, in the west, the air began to spin.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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Hands stretched, twirling as if being spun about.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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But this night wasn't just about spinning the most.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Your dad points his finger at his own head and spins it.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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And then all of a sudden, crazy things just spin from it.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
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And then all of a sudden, crazy things just spin from it.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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This spins Salley out all over again.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Waves spun them around the cove as the stranger clung to Badet’s board.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
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Meer took the snap, rolled to his right and spun away from the pressure.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Cody Ware spins on the backstretch.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
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Michael King spun six innings of two-run ball.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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But these Latin dancers keep spinning.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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No one gets sick or scared or spun around or soaking wet or brought on stage.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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The tale spun down that the manger star cloud was where the beasts were feeding.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
- She put spin on the ball.
- The bowler put a sideways spin on the ball.
- Would you like to go for a spin?
- He took me for a spin in his new car.
- They claim to report the news with no spin.
- Each author puts a new spin on the story.
- A baseball thrown with spin is harder to hit.
- The ice-skater executed graceful jumps and spins.
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At the first spin of its wheels.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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No amount of spin can change that.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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That’s putting quite the spin on it.
—Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 4 June 2026
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His spin move might be the best in the class.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers put their own spin on it.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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It has been given a fresh spin, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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Tempted to take the trendy shade for a spin?
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
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Put a hearty spin on the potluck classic.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
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Just don't forget the spin mop!
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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This five-home venture is a new spin on the idea.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the best spin is to just keep your mouth shut.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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And the new owners are putting their own spin on it.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Sid wants to take a spin on the blue line to help things out?
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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The last record shop in the Bronx is on its final spin.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Street style stars have also taken the hue for a spin.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner has put her own spin on the naked dress trend.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Apr. 2023
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Try this fun spin on steak kebabs this grilling season.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
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Clear data, no spin, no hiding the ball.
—Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Some spin webs to capture prey while others lie in wait and pounce.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
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Give the trend a spin with our edit of must-have moccasins ahead.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
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The tales are filled with lots of good history but all have an eerie spin.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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People want proof, not just PR spin.
—Leeron Walter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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