as in breakdown
a mental or nervous collapse
the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin
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Recent Examples of tailspin
Her famous family is also drawn into Ye’s tailspin.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
After that the Rays went into a full-on tailspin, committing two errors in the inning while allowing runs to score on a bases loaded walk and hit by pitch.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension from ABC’s late-night lineup has Hollywood stars in a tailspin.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Relying on competing tactics for dealing with this stress is often what throws couples into a tailspin.
—Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
After that the Rays went into a full-on tailspin, committing two errors in the inning while allowing runs to score on a bases loaded walk and hit by pitch.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension from ABC’s late-night lineup has Hollywood stars in a tailspin.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Relying on competing tactics for dealing with this stress is often what throws couples into a tailspin.
—Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tailspin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailspin
breakdown
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The show deftly veers between comedy and tragedy, using a local news staple’s breakdown to issue dire warnings about consumerism and global warming.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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In fact, every apparent breakdown has turned into a bear trap, sparking powerful reversals in the opposite direction.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Tailspin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailspin. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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