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
  • Buyers in rubber boots moved briskly between the rows, using hooks and flashlights to inspect the fat marbling and ruby-red sheen of each tail cross-section before the rapid-fire hand-signal bidding began.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For any streaming platform right now, conversations, unfortunately, often reduce themselves to bingeability and hooks at the end.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of hooks
Noun
  • Even with eligibility rules on the agenda, the WNBA couldn’t stop talking about internet trolls.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Drake has been the punchline in culture many times, but—online trolls be damned—he’s been dressing better than ever.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of trolls
Noun
  • The fund plans to acquire stakes in audiovisual companies and provide financing for individual productions, including participatory loans tied to presales, distribution agreements and tax incentives, as well as gap financing.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Check whether individual and departmental incentives support the company’s broader objectives or encourage people to optimize at one another’s expense.
    — Dr. Nore Salman, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Other attractions will include live throwback DJ sets, a ’90s dance battle, a Finish That Song contest and onstage trivia.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This year, Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, and restaurants and attractions across the United States are marking the occasion with free meals, drinks, discounts and other offers for veterans and military members.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • Floral fragrances are a natural starting point for those drawn to softer, more romantic compositions, while citrus-forward scents offer a fresher alternative.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The wax is unscented, which is preferable for a tablescape, as strong scents can throw off the flavor of your food — a risk not worth taking when stuffing and pumpkin pie are at stake.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • The trap restriction does not apply to hoop nets and crab snares, though the CDFW noted that hoop nets must be serviced every two hours.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Discordant keys fly like daggers while snares trip over bass thuds; there’s a jazzy piano interlude, and then a murderous hard-rock siege razes the mix to the ground.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of snares
Noun
  • The Planning and Land Use Management Committee instructed the city Planning Department in October 2025 to explore alternative price points for appeals that would decrease the amount of money the city’s general fund would have to subsidize.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • That is true, but evidence suggests that such altruistic appeals could fail to increase vaccination and might even backfire.
    — Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • But for the Hawks, there seems to be puck repellent on their opponents’ nets.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Many monarchs are caught with nets and kept in cool temperatures to calm them before they're tagged, which requires delicacy and care.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of nets
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“Spinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinners. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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