spinners

Definition of spinnersnext
plural of spinner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinners
Noun
  • A number of conservative commentators, including Roger Kimball, Peter Wood, and Chris Rufo, maintain that political conformity overtook élite institutions of higher learning and turned every seminar room into some radical struggle session where students dutifully read Karl Marx and bell hooks.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
  • While the British singer’s longing vocals and smooth hooks take obvious cues from ’90s and 2000s’ R&B, her bouncy and moody SoCal sound aligns her with the present.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Social media and the army of trolls continuously fuel the fires of division.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Altman trolls on X, and Musk seems to exist in a continuum of AI slop and conspiracy theories.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The new contract was richer, filled with all sorts of incentives … and also for a very long time.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • To be eligible for the Spirit Awards, a movie's budget cannot exceed $30 million after tax incentives.
    Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, one of the main attractions of such grand movie houses was the opulence itself – where everyday Joes, Janes and Junes might be enveloped in grandeur with a two-bit ticket.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Regardless of which direction your home faces, having unobstructed views of the water, city skyline, mountains, or other attractions can add great value to your home, according to Trapasso.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Small details like candles, flowers, and subtle scents can instantly elevate the mood and set the perfect tone.
    Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • One photographer visited Uganda and captured the striking image of a mountain of snares, used to trap wildlife and confiscated by the nation’s rangers.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The team used non-invasive survey tools, including 285 hair snares and 135 remote cameras, to collect the information from a 150-square-mile area, the institute said.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Supreme Court has been receptive to Trump's appeals The court – which has a 6-3 conservative majority − has been overwhelmingly receptive to Trump’s appeals of challenges to his actions as president, often allowing controversial policies to move forward while they’re being litigated.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • This travel style appeals to those who value relaxation above all else.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Snowflakes drift down like tiny nets, moving slowly and exposing lots of surface area, gathering more pollutants than fast-falling raindrops.
    Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The staff had bored holes in the nearby ice to set nets for whitefish and turbot.
    Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Spinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinners. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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