spinner

noun

Definition of spinnernext
as in hook

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Recent Examples of spinner When shopping for high-quality luggage, Kamel recommended looking for polycarbonate, 360-spinner wheels that have a smooth glide, heavy-duty zippers — and, if possible, a warranty. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Finger-spinner Ali Usman extracted significant turn from an unusually dry Headingley pitch, claiming five wickets late on the second day, including those of Cox, Lawrence and Brook. — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Anxiety rings have moved from niche fidget tool to mainstream men’s jewelry, with dragon scale designs and gothic spinner bands leading the trend. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Why Gothic Spinner Bands Are Trending Gothic spinner bands pair the dark, industrial aesthetic of gothic jewelry with a rotating outer band. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spinner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinner
  1. hook
  2. troll
  3. plug
  4. attraction
  5. snare
  6. incentive
  7. scent
Noun
  • Thread the lure on the hook, but just before pushing it forward to the back of the jighead, add that drop of glue.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There’s an atemporal quality to Guitarrica’s music, at once vibrant and youthful, of its moment with pop hooks but simultaneously pulling from the traditional sounds of flamenco and rumba.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hook
Noun
  • Anyone who expresses admiration, positivity, or sympathy for Art of Play is getting attacked by trolls.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And why does Clark have to keep answering for online trolls in the first place?
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of troll
Noun
  • The sink basins are large enough, however, the stopper (plug) at the sanitizer basin does not work and water continuously flows.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Ultra has magnetic USB-C port, which is kind of like Apple's MagSafe charging plug.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • Next weekend should offer a clearer picture of whether Universal has created another enduring genre attraction or simply convinced millions of people to show up for an exceptionally good commercial.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Brother Save Us) are set to star in Spaceship Earth, the new Disney+ pilot inspired by the Disney World EPCOT attraction of the same name.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • In California, 387 were killed with neck snares, 44 with foothold traps and 2,200 shot with firearms.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Chase and Tee Higgins turn potential incompletions into 6-point snares.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of snare
Noun
  • Strong demand for oil, particularly from Asia, continues to provide an incentive for tanker operators to transport energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, even as security threats complicate voyages.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But Sawie emphasized that this work is just part of the solution, noting that real progress can’t be made until farmers have access to reliable markets and incentives that recognize the work put into transitioning to organic practices.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Tyler placed it between us with an elegant flourish; the steam carried the scent of glorious-secret spices.
    — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The second-place winner was fragrance house French Cowboy, which was founded in 2025 by Ashley Santiago and Adrien Ollat, and collaborates with different creatives on the scents.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of scent

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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinner. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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