spinners

noun

plural of spinner
as in hooks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinners
  1. hooks
  2. trolls
  3. incentives
  4. attractions
  5. scents
  6. snares
  7. appeals
  8. nets
Noun
  • The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lots of seemingly brave souls have submitted once activists got their hooks in them.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hooks
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
  • But for allies of a vice president who’s uniquely willing to feed his online trolls, Magness struck a nerve by elevating Vance’s comments that the dollar’s reserve-currency status could be hurting the US’ ability to export goods.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trolls
Noun
  • Industry stakeholders argued that the measure had the unintended consequence of hamstringing Hollywood’s recovery by limiting the ability of studios to use state incentives for in-state production.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Pritzker even signed a 2019 bill that encouraged the use of tax incentives to help ensure data-center growth.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Travelers looking for an in-state getaway can also book vacation packages from Denver that combine the train with hotel stays and attractions in Glenwood Springs.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This family-centric trackside event features free kids’ games, face painting, inflatable attractions and activities alongside a day full of exciting racing.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Future Society Cloud Reverie Eau de Parfum Cloud Reverie is for those who typically swear off vanilla in favor of floral fragrances and skin scents.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 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
  • Keep photos, serial numbers, maintenance receipts and technician notes because these only strengthen claims and appeals.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Habeas petitions are often filed as a last resort and to protect against unlawful confinement after appeals are exhausted, as happened after Maxwell’s conviction and sentencing.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • Many a time while working in the field, Walker and her team saw their target species frolicking above their heads, yet their nets remained frustratingly empty at the end of the night.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nets
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“Spinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinners. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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