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spinner

noun

Definition of spinnernext
as in hook

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Recent Examples of spinner Finger-spinner Ali Usman extracted significant turn from an unusually dry Headingley pitch, claiming five wickets late on the second day, including those of Cox, Lawrence and Brook. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2024, machinery manufacturer Rieter named Usha the first spinner to receive its Com4recycling-rotor license. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Anxiety rings have moved from niche fidget tool to mainstream men’s jewelry, with dragon scale designs and gothic spinner bands leading the trend. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Why Gothic Spinner Bands Are Trending Gothic spinner bands pair the dark, industrial aesthetic of gothic jewelry with a rotating outer band. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinner
  1. hook
  2. troll
  3. plug
  4. attraction
  5. snare
  6. incentive
  7. scent
Noun
  • Inside, its tables have purse hooks and places for wine glasses alongside custom wallpaper in its mahjong room.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Reach uses a crab trap to disarm a G-man brandishing an On the Waterfront–style hook.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hook
Noun
  • These two aren't about to be sidetracked by some internet troll.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The episode earned near universal acclaim from critics, but that didn’t stop homophobic trolls from taking issue with the show for spotlighting a gay romance.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of troll
Noun
  • Ensuring your baby’s water temperature is always perfect is a breeze with the color-changing plug that monitors the temperature at all times.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • When the plug is pulled just hours before work commences, the crew gets paid.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • The blob continues to satisfy our attraction to organic shapes and spectacle and looks incredible on our Instagram feeds.
    — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There’s this weird attraction to potential violence and knowing that you’re safeguarded from it.
    — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • Video from Citizen App showed another person trying to keep the pit bull away and then a police officer restraining the dog with a snare pole, leading it away as first responders attended to the victim.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The second was a one-handed snare in the corner of the end zone in the opening minutes of the third quarter to give Mandarin a double-digit lead in an eventual 38-21 win over Hollywood McArthur.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of snare
Noun
  • Through the partnership, Oceanfront will produce and finance productions while Allegro provides financing solutions for potential production collateral (like tax incentives, rebates and pre-sales).
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday night, leaders in the Colorado city approved a 30-year tax incentive to bring the major sporting goods retailer to the community.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Turn To Natural Repellants Natural repellants can erase the pheromone scent trails left behind, which can attract more beetles.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, memories and scents are so interconnected that it’s widely believed there’s no such thing as a universally appealing smell.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of scent

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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinner. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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