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Recent Examples of spinner
Hang Reflective Ornaments Flash tape, reflective wind spinners and pinwheels, and even old CDs can be used to scare off birds.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Netting along eves, models of owls and hawks, spinners and windsocks can all be used (sometimes with varying success) to scare off woodpeckers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Emblematic is Hine’s luminous picture of a young girl — called a spinner — at North Carolina’s Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Get a hardshell Samsonite luggage with 360-degree spinner wheels and maneuver through spaces like a pro.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Netting along eves, models of owls and hawks, spinners and windsocks can all be used (sometimes with varying success) to scare off woodpeckers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Emblematic is Hine’s luminous picture of a young girl — called a spinner — at North Carolina’s Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Get a hardshell Samsonite luggage with 360-degree spinner wheels and maneuver through spaces like a pro.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinner
Noun
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That leaves him off the hook and puts the focus on the new bullpen out-getters, Andrew Kittredge and Taylor Rogers.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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But numbers mavens are off the hook, too, because clearly, no actual math was used in the making of this mess.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration’s social media presence has been a consistent stream of meme and troll postings throughout the year.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Pop’s most dedicated troll, Doja Cat, has officially chimed in on the extremely online uproar over Sydney Sweeney’s new jeans campaign for American Eagle.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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The Wisconsin State Fair almost didn't survive the 1970s Nearly 55 years ago, Wisconsin came this close to pulling the plug on its State Fair.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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This is in light of CBS recently pulling the plug on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, on which the comedian often criticizes Trump.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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The source noted that philanthropy is part of their mutual attraction.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Other recent theme park incidents that made headlines include a backstage fire at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Florida, and riders who jumped off of a raft ride after becoming stuck on the attraction at Six Flags Over Texas in June 2024.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Complaining about the rich comes with many snares, as events reminded Anwar last week.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The absence of lobster traps and not being poked and prodded by divers armed with snares, tickle sticks and nets for nearly four months usually results in an abundance of bugs, a term that refers to the insect-like appearance of lobsters.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Loyalty programs—built through airline partnerships, premium tiers and behavioral incentives—can further deepen trust and retention.—
Baranitharan Venkatakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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During a Monday press conference, lawmakers and The Boring Co. officials did not share details on any incentives The Boring Co. receives.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The new scent — which opens with bergamot, ginger and cardamom, has orange blossom at its heart and is grounded with warm woods and patchouli — evokes a full-circle moment for Butler.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lemongrass is a grass-like plant with a lemon scent and citrus taste.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
31 July 2025
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinner. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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