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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
  • Product categories marketed specifically to renters, like peel-and-stick everything, removable adhesive hooks and screw-in showerheads, have expanded to meet that demand.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Most cabin ship walls are metal, and these easy-to-pack hooks hold up to 30 pounds and stick with no adhesive required.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hooks
Noun
  • 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
  • JapanLA‘s owner says her team is working every day to block and silence trolls.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trolls
Noun
  • Any federal tax credit worth passing should stack automatically on top of state incentives and apply the same regardless of whether a production files from Atlanta, Shreveport, or Burbank.
    — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In July, California’s Public Utilities Commission approved new incentives of up to $20,300 for ride-hailing app drivers to buy or lease new zero-emission vehicles, and often now, ride hailers can choose to be picked up by an EV on the apps.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • These fairs stay fresh by offering additional activities to complement the tried-and-true, such as haunted attractions, new rides, a rodeo or quirky contests (keep an eye out for the best mullet).
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Aladdin opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014 and remains among Broadway’s most popular attractions.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • This first Cécred hair fragrance continues to show the songstress is a fan of bold, sultry scents.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The evolving tastes of the Middle Eastern clientele and their pivoting to experiment with lighter scents such as the Your Devotion and My Devotion is also benefiting the franchise.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 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
  • Tarkowski slid in from behind to stop a certain goal, with United’s penalty appeals waved away.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Once the appeals process is exhausted, the court's certification is sent to the State Department, along with court records.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • Passive nets retain practical advantage Passive fog nets have operated in the same desert for years without using electricity.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Like ballplayers just before the pitch, animal control crouched into position, with thick metal grabbers, nooses, and nets at the ready.
    — Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of nets
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“Spinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinners. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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