spinner

noun

Definition of spinnernext
as in hook

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Recent Examples of spinner 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 Designed to move effortlessly To address this, the COOLIFE set features 360-degree multi-directional spinner wheels designed for smooth and quiet operation. — New Atlas, 22 June 2026 The spinner in Burgess Park, London deposits its users at Blessington Street Basin in Dublin. — Literary Hub, 17 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
  • Joshua unleashed a flurry of fists and finished Prenga with a right hook, sending the Albanian through the bottom of the ropes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Irolla and the hospital are building a prosthetic for Apgar with a gel liner and a hook extension that is designed to fit around the bat and provide a more secure attachment.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of hook
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  • As federal legalization looms, the patent trolls are watching.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Internet trolls don’t only target Angel Reese Before getting to the rest of Reese’s victimhood résumé, let’s address the most common defense.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of troll
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  • The volcanic plug is home to 52,000 pairs of gannets, or more than 100,000 individual birds.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • This plug protected one of the 59 screws attaching the aft heatshield to the Apollo 8 command module in December 1968.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of plug
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  • The Sun in your sign opposes Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership, bringing intensity to agreements, attraction, conflict, and the way others respond to your confidence.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • As big of an attraction as the course is at Kukui’ula, sustainability is front-and-center around the 1,010-acre property.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 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
  • Cordero’s visit to Costa Rica feeds into a wider picture in Latin America, as more countries inaugurate tax breaks and incentives.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • State and local incentives from South Carolina and Greenville County account for approximately $200 million.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Later, the hotel turns this scent into a candle and includes a card with the ingredients and the date it was made.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Maury says the thoughtful touches are world-class, including a series of essential oils and a recipe book left in every room to create your own bespoke scent to use in shower gels and body lotions.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of scent

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