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Recent Examples of spindle
The Safavieh Parker Dining Chairs are the perfect mix of farmhouse and transitional style with their durable oak wood frame and spindle flat-back design.
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Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
For robots and things of that nature, servo motors for robots, but also spindle and stepper motors for various applications.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2022
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Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
For robots and things of that nature, servo motors for robots, but also spindle and stepper motors for various applications.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindle
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Each Trader Joe’s Potted Multi-Bloom Hydrangea comes with several fluffy blooms, ranging in color from pale blue to pink or purple.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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And those blooms, which are clustered at the ends of the stems like adorable mini bouquets, come in so many pretty colors from yellow to pink to purple and keep coming from spring until frost.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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After striking out Bryson Stott for the inning’s first out, Webb got an assist from Chapman, who speared Edmundo Sosa’s sharp grounder and fired home for the second out.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Out of nowhere, D’Angelo speared both men through the announce table.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through Turmus’ car.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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In a social media post on May 9, the nonprofit said Sandy spat out a pellet.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
15 Sep. 2023
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Don't let your hips drop or pike up; pull your belly button up toward your spine and push the floor away from you with your hands.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
3 Sep. 2023
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The event was supposed to run through the weekend with live music, art and food at Marina Green Park.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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The free exhibit is open to the public and will be running through June 1.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The strait’s closure has stranded tankers and caused energy prices to spike, threatening global economic growth.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In a press conference one day after the interview aired, Drewes came forward and tearfully accused Swalwell of spiking her drink at a hotel in 2018 before taking her up to his room.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Frenchman is a front-footed middle man who gets stuck into tackles, is relatively press-resistant and will often resort to dribbling to get out of tight spots.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But with mortgage rates appearing to be stuck at an elevated level now, the value of this strategy has grown in recent months.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Spindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindle. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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