spinners

noun

plural of spinner
as in hooks

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  1. hooks
  2. trolls
  3. incentives
  4. attractions
  5. scents
  6. snares
  7. appeals
  8. nets
Noun
  • The temples are thin metal arms that thicken toward the ends with plastic enclosures over the ear hooks that hold the glasses’ speakers, charging connector, and other components.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Those who want to take the Chuk box's functionality even further can add compatible accessories like the paper towel holder, garbage bag ring, lantern hanger, utensil organizer, storage hooks and cutting board.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hooks
Noun
  • The episode earned near universal acclaim from critics, but that didn’t stop homophobic trolls from taking issue with the show for spotlighting a gay romance.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This won't be the last time Usha Vance faces criticism and trolls from the internet, that much is for sure.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of trolls
Noun
  • These incentives typically include mortgage rate buy-downs, or sellers agreeing to pay for repairs.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Give Jimbo a three-year deal at $1 million annually and load it with incentives.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Access to some attractions would be grouped together as part of a package now known as a Lightning Lane.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • The choreography is as important as the scents themselves, according to Austin.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After that comes the decision to add finishes like frost, shimmer or glitter, as well as scents like vanilla, pink champagne and seasonal scents like chai tea and caramel.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • The team covers 6 to 12 miles a day on foot, tracking poachers and their snares.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of snares
Noun
  • Modern j-beauty pairs those traditional inputs with newer science like exosomes and biomimetic peptides, a combination that appeals to readers who value both heritage and clinical credibility.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ives, a long-time champion of the AI trade, said those appeals shouldn’t worry investors looking at the sector’s long-term viability.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • But if that person were, say, a lawyer who could earn $500 per hour, then donating three hours’ worth of wages to a charity that bought anti-malarial bed nets could save several hundred people’s lives every week.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The list includes two Par nets that already had been put on the block twice, BET (and its various sub-channels) and VH1, as well as Comedy Central, with the company’s flagships MTV and Nickelodeon out of danger.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of nets
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“Spinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinners. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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