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Recent Examples of spinner
The look of a surface prepared by groundsman Lee Fortis, who clashed with India coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday partly over the amount of grass on it, has convinced England to go in without a specialist spinner, as Surrey have done this season here.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Leave them on a clean kitchen towel to air dry, or use a salad spinner for a fast dry.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Adult spinner sharks grow to a maximum length of 7 to 8 feet, and can weigh up to 110 pounds.
—July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Parents editor, Katrina Cossey, told me her son loves these fidget spinners after receiving one as a prize from a visit to the dentist.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 16 July 2025
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Leave them on a clean kitchen towel to air dry, or use a salad spinner for a fast dry.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Adult spinner sharks grow to a maximum length of 7 to 8 feet, and can weigh up to 110 pounds.
—July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Parents editor, Katrina Cossey, told me her son loves these fidget spinners after receiving one as a prize from a visit to the dentist.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinner
Noun
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That last note doesn’t mean Russell is completely off the hook.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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All fishing in Bella Vista, hook and line or bowfishing, is open only to Property Owners Association members and their guests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Aug. 2025
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On social media, the governor has crafted this new persona as a Trump-esque troll, posting in ALL CAPS and in Trump's signature style, generating AI memes at Trump's expense, excoriating MAGA as a bunch of lemmings and essentially playing POTUS' own game against him.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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In recent weeks, California Governor Gavin Newsom has given his press office free rein to go full all-caps troll mode on X.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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A little more than two years in, the Indianapolis Colts may be close to pulling the plug on the Anthony Richardson experiment.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Since January, the platform has surprised fans with an unexpected wave of cancellations, with the streamer pulling the plug on at least four original series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Then the main attraction will take place on Friday, when Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech at a gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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However, Orlando does already have a ride representing the franchise: the motion simulator attraction Fast & Furious – Supercharged. Rip Ride Rockit isn't the first roller coaster that has closed at Universal Orlando Resort since its grand opening on June 7, 1990.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Utilizing cameras to target offenders can both help the police deploy limited resources efficiently and — when combined with facial recognition or bike-registration data — snare offenders remotely.—
Steve Cohen,
New York Daily News,
13 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
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Newton’s population hit a record high in the 2020 census and Showalter said roughly half of those who’ve received the housing incentive are new to the city.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last month launched a hiring push to bolster detention and deportation efforts, offering incentives including student loan forgiveness and signing bonuses of up to $50,000.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Not only do Loewe’s interior scents—like its refreshing cucumber fragrance—smell wonderful, but the elegant bottles make attractive ornaments for your bookshelf or coffee table.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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What’s more, the balm’s spa-like scent of jasmine, rose-geranium, and basil brings a dose of aromatherapy to mature-skin maintenance.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinner. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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