spinner

noun

Definition of spinnernext
as in hook

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Recent Examples of spinner When shopping for high-quality luggage, Kamel recommended looking for polycarbonate, 360-spinner wheels that have a smooth glide, heavy-duty zippers — and, if possible, a warranty. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • According to a press release, the Skyports team developed a novel load-collection method with automatic hook operation for the trial.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Colts offensive lineman Matt Goncalves also should be off the hook for his fine of $8,847 for a similar celebration during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on the same day.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hook
Noun
  • And why does Clark have to keep answering for online trolls in the first place?
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton’s edgy attitude and pugnacious put-downs would place him right at home among the network’s collection of trolls, provocateurs and Democrat-bashing gargoyles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of troll
Noun
  • When a Tesla vehicle is charging, the plug is locked to the charging port and driving is disabled.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Soldered batteries are difficult to replace, while pronged ones can be twisted and removed from their station, like removing a plug from a wall outlet.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • Next weekend should offer a clearer picture of whether Universal has created another enduring genre attraction or simply convinced millions of people to show up for an exceptionally good commercial.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Brother Save Us) are set to star in Spaceship Earth, the new Disney+ pilot inspired by the Disney World EPCOT attraction of the same name.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • In California, 387 were killed with neck snares, 44 with foothold traps and 2,200 shot with firearms.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Chase and Tee Higgins turn potential incompletions into 6-point snares.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of snare
Noun
  • Companies have plenty of incentives to make that advertising palatable to consumers, but Ireland believes ads will play a role one way or another.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The city of Mission ultimately pulled the plug on its tax incentives and threw out the redevelopment agreement.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • The first product in the line is a dog shampoo in the brand’s Orange & Cedarwood scent, priced at 18 pounds.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • First released in celebration of its 250th anniversary, Creed has since extended Aventus into a full collection, and the original is generally regarded as one of the most influential men’s scents of the century.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of scent

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