How to Use spin in a Sentence

spin

1 of 2 verb

• The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall.
• I tried to stand up but the room was spinning.
• They spun the wool into yarn.
• She spun the silk into thread.
• The children were spinning a top.
• Waves spun them around the cove as the stranger clung to Badet’s board.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
• And that touch on the drop volleys, that land and spin back toward the net.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
• Along with flying, kids will love that the dress and wings spin and light up as the toy moves.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Oct. 2023
• The tight end spun the ball on the ground in celebration.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• The lumber stays hot for hours after the sun goes down and the fan stops spinning.
  — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
• Builders can flip the bed to wake Mirabel up, spin the chimney to change the weather, and twist the shutters.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
• If Simmons stopped to think about it too long his head might start to spin.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023
• The guests cheered as Alex, dressed in a sharp white tux, swept her up in a hug, spinning her four times in the air.
  — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 12 Oct. 2023
• Taylor Gray and Jack Wood spun, with Gray catching air as the rest of the field got caught up in a 12-car wreck.
  — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2024
• Rumor has it Cannon will spin some of his favorite hits in the booth twice a month.
  — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• The disaster will be the day a heat wave joins forces with a blackout, and the ACs in millions of homes spin to a stop.
  — Jack Herrera, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
• The 2021 inductees were the spinning top, Masters of the Universe action figures and the Lite-Brite.
  — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
• As the seed spins, the wider end of the wing moves faster than the air closer to the seed, generating lift to keep it airborne.
  — Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
• Using the type of moves my old man would, spinning her around and bringing her back.
  — Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
• Pruitt uses the same soft plastic lures on a spinning rig.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2023
• From his playing days, at the end of a drill, Daccord would spin around and take off his glove and blocker and store them on the top of the net.
  — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023
• Who wants to be cooped up in their home office, spinning on a two-wheeler to nowhere?
  — Mike Richard, menshealth.com, 24 Apr. 2023
• The mourners on the shoreline watched as the boat spun slowly on its axis, one last full turn for Sk’aliCh’ehl-tenaut.
  — Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
• The plot spins its way through a number of reversals and some big, splashy song-and-dance numbers.
  — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
• The spinning blaze killed a firefighter who was helping to battle the flames.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
• The message is sent through an app, the box receives the message, and the red heart spins until the recipient opens the box.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
• Tucker caught the pass, spun toward the basket and hit the game-winner against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
• DJs will spin a mix of Top 40 dance, electronica, rock and more.
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
• Couples who are lucky enough to snag seats are served Nigerian food by owner-chef Ayo Balogun, set to the tunes of a record player spinning 1970s Afrobeats.
  — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
• Some Truth Social fans have spun the company’s entry into the public market as a fresh start.
  — William Turton, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024

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spin

2 of 2 noun

• She put spin on the ball.
• The bowler put a sideways spin on the ball.
• Would you like to go for a spin?
• He took me for a spin in his new car.
• They claim to report the news with no spin.
• Each author puts a new spin on the story.
• A baseball thrown with spin is harder to hit.
• The ice-skater executed graceful jumps and spins.
• Looking for the best spin mop that won’t break the bank?
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
• Just how much the car spins depends on the number of the riders in each of the cars.
  — Craig Webb, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
• That’s the positive spin from their first game of 2023.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
• Kendall Jenner has put her own spin on the naked dress trend.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Apr. 2023
• Place the design at the tips, on the side, at the base, wherever for a more unique spin on Vday nails.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
• This warm orange red puts a spiced spin on the classic.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2023
• Just a knot in the grain can mean the difference between a plug that swims and a plug that spins.
  — Jimmy Fee, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
• The bulk of Astellas’ announcement reads like a spin job.
  — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
• Lynn’s sinker’s spin rate was notably high at 2258 rpm.
  — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• According to the brand, the spin scrubber can run for up to 90 minutes on a full charge.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
• There’s no harm in taking something new out for a spin!
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
• Holmes is the latest star to take the tennis shoes for a spin, wearing them on a walk in New York City.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
• The trail includes 42 ice cream shops, each with their own unique spin on the summer classic.
  — Dana Jacobson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2023
• Others involve new spins — like the addition of yuzu to the Key lime pie or dashi and miso to the clam chowder.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
• Currently marked down to just $35, the best-selling spin mop and bucket has a pedal at the base that wrings the mop.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
• The Altar put their spin on the classic track and revived it for Gen Z, just in time for the film’s 20th anniversary.
  — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2023
• The spin for the Republicans and Democrats is very different on this.
  — CBS News, 28 May 2023
• And, of course, Cariuma put its spin on the bandana print.
  — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2023
• Even Hailey Bieber put her spin on the trend with sugar plum fairy makeup.
  — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
• This recipe calls for rye bread, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and corned beef, but feel free to put your own spin on it.
  — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 13 July 2023
• Or stir in fruit, wine or spirits for a sweet but intriguing spin on the classic sauce.
  — Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
• Save any herbs languishing in your refrigerator with this smart spin on pesto.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024