spinner

noun

Definition of spinnernext
as in hook

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Recent Examples of spinner 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 Ah, the days of the fidget spinner, Ed Sheeran and, for you college football faithful, UCF. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Just put your greens in the salad spinner before storing them in the fridge. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 If unpacking into hotel drawers isn't your style, the VersaPack+ carry-on spinner keeps everything compartmentalized from departure through arrival. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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
  • If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Casual hook-ups just don’t come easily to him, and that’s okay.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hook
Noun
  • In 2017, internet trolls disrupted an anti-racist art installation with neo-Nazi chants and messily downed jugs of milk to accentuate their white identity.
    — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Glenn Close defended her All’s Fair costar Kim Kardashian against an internet troll on Instagram.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of troll
Noun
  • An investigation found that Boeing had improperly fitted the outsourced fuselage and door plug parts.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Gallagher revealed that the batteries will arrive as plug-and-play units.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • But though these chemicals are linked to mating in animal species, a link between pheromones and romantic attraction hasn’t been established in humans.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • With seven weekends and multiple attractions to choose from, visitors might want to visit the festival more than once.
    — Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • The second was a one-handed snare in the corner of the end zone in the opening minutes of the third quarter to give Mandarin a double-digit lead in an eventual 38-21 win over Hollywood McArthur.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On the final note, when the sticks hit the snare for the last time, Ryan dove on top of the crowd.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of snare
Noun
  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the law provides the city with an incentive to dangle before the team.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • They are well documented in insects and other animals, and some pheromones do not have a discernible scent, Scientific American explained.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody loves bug bites, or the scent of being doused in bug spray.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of scent

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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinner. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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