spinner

noun

Definition of spinnernext
as in hook

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Recent Examples of spinner The salad spinner and vinegar methods were equally good, getting most of the cyclospora eggs off, but even so, some were left on the fruit. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Weighted spinner-fly combinations worked, too. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 As ever, the balance of the side was affected without the England captain which led to no spinner, seven specialist batters and Jofra Archer at No 8 heading up a tail almost as long as ours at the Oval against New Zealand in 1999. — Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 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
  • Hours after Tyson’s left hook sent Seldon face-first to the mat, Shakur was hit by four bullets in his vehicle – a drive-by shooting just off the Vegas Strip.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Webflow's most intriguing hook is its set of CMS tools, which gives you a system to efficiently manage content.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of hook
Noun
  • But covert foreign influence—secretive troll farms, hack-and-leaks, or viral deepfakes—remains a growth industry.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Powell said the Cru team rarely gets such blowback because of its gentler approach, though the occasional troll will act up.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of troll
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  • Because the mRNA technology relies on a genetic plug-and-play model, in which different genetic sequences for any virus or pathogen can be switched into the vaccine, the shot takes around six weeks to develop.
    — Alice Park, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That can include robotic arm at the stalls, or a single robot arm on a rail over the stalls that zips back and forth handling the plug.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As a Detroit native, the topic of retail attraction for the city aligns with my research.
    — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • Recounting her boyfriend calling the police on her during their fraught break-up, the chorus rings out over rowdy snares like a brutal playground taunt.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • Poaching once devastated the park, but in the past decade, 40,000 wire snares have been removed, and black rhinos, cheetahs, lions and wild dogs have been reintroduced.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
Definition of snare
Noun
  • In order to convince people to replace solo driving with mass transit, LA Metro is offering cash incentives for people to park at least one of their cars at home and try walking, bike share, carpooling or taking a train or bus.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The move comes nearly two years after the City of Fort Worth approved more than $70 million in incentives to support Phase II redevelopment.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • While scent cannot be experienced on screen, its mood, setting and emotion can.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Chai Épicé is certainly fitting for fall with its sexy, woodsy scent.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of scent

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