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: one that spins
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: a fisherman's lure consisting of a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water
3
: a conical sheet metal fairing that is attached to an airplane propeller boss and revolves with it
4
: a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game
5
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There are also health benefits to using a salad spinner.
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
The compact suitcase has four smooth multi-direction spinner wheels, a tie-down compression strap, an adjustable telescopic handle, and top and side gel carry handles for easy lifting.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
From an efficient vegetable chopper to a salad spinner for quickly rinsing greens, this is the time to stock your kitchen with tools to make healthy eating easier and faster in the new year.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
To avoid making things worse, get your fingers off your scaly nose, perhaps by keeping your hands busy (with a fidget spinner, say, or your sweater’s fuzzy fabric).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
The compact suitcase has four smooth multi-direction spinner wheels, a tie-down compression strap, an adjustable telescopic handle, and top and side gel carry handles for easy lifting.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
From an efficient vegetable chopper to a salad spinner for quickly rinsing greens, this is the time to stock your kitchen with tools to make healthy eating easier and faster in the new year.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
To avoid making things worse, get your fingers off your scaly nose, perhaps by keeping your hands busy (with a fidget spinner, say, or your sweater’s fuzzy fabric).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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spinner
noun
spin·ner
ˈspin-ər 
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: one that spins
2
: a fishing lure that spins when drawn through the water
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