spinner

noun

Definition of spinnernext
as in hook

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Recent Examples of spinner 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 Each suitcase is made with four oversized, 360-degree spinner wheels and a lightweight hardshell case, which makes rolling them over different surfaces a breeze. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 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
  • This is the hook for Californians who brag that the state has the world’s fourth-largest economy.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 July 2026
  • From the band’s home studio in Texas, Muñoz spoke with Variety about his obsession with iconic rock hooks, the secret to crafting adventurous accordion lines and the music legend who appears on Intocable’s latest album.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of hook
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • What gives Smith staying power on the roster is his spark-plug ability on special teams.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • Located near Inverness, Cabot Highlands offers 36 holes, lodging, and access to other golf courses and Highland attractions like Loch Ness.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The main attraction here is the Old Lincoln County Courthouse, where Kid made his last daring escape from jail and killed two deputies in the process.
    — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 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
  • The people who did it anyway The objection says courage doesn't survive the incentives.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The total value of this incentive is estimated to be $239,192.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Packed with antioxidants, this formula helps defend against UV damage from sun exposure while leaving behind a vacation-worthy tropical scent.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • In some ultra-competitive genres—Northern soul, hip-hop, jungle—selectors have been known to cover up the center stickers of their records, or leave white labels unmarked, to throw boothsnooping DJs off the scent.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
Definition of scent

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