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
  • Give me three alternative hooks for the opening line—each should stop a reader mid-scroll, and each should take a different approach.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of hooks
Noun
  • The movie was attacked by online trolls and later plagued by poor reviews.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Inexplicably, the look sparked speculation online, as a staggering number of trolls questioned if Hathaway’s pregnant belly was actually real.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of trolls
Noun
  • The study adds a new wrinkle to the ongoing debate over whether these increasingly expensive corporate incentives are worth their cost to taxpayers.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The merger threatens to push production further abroad amid an already ongoing exodus, as well as to other states with cushy tax incentives.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • At this point, the institution is operating as usual with the Museum Experience Center and other attractions open.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Later came the casinos, and the boardwalk's popularity over the years has led to new attractions and businesses.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • In the same vein, the actress has been attracted to the world of scents.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The team also observed fewer responses to urine odors the test cats had previously sniffed after a few months, suggesting that cats have a long-term memory for urine scents.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 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
  • This week's hearings mark the first major step in Anthony's post-conviction appeals process following his sentencing.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If the dispute is not resolved during the examination, UnitedHealth can pursue the IRS administrative appeals process and potentially litigate the matter.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • Some nets come in pairs rather than individually, while others include extras such as soccer balls or cones.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Then there is Anunoby, who played at Indiana where basketball nets hang on barns and until Curt Cignetti arrived in Bloomington, football season mostly meant preseason hoops season.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nets
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“Spinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinners. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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