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Recent Examples of spinner
Windcatcher Norway’s Wind Catching Systems wants to replace one giant spinner with an entire wall of smaller turbines mounted on a floating frame.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The 360-degree spinner wheels glide like a dream, even in chaotic airports or bumpy streets abroad.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Smooth hammerheads and blacktip sharks spent comparatively more time near the surface, whereas white sharks, spinner sharks, and dusky sharks were active throughout much of the water column.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
He’s listed as an off-spinner but operates at medium-pace speeds, generating serious arm speed.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The 360-degree spinner wheels glide like a dream, even in chaotic airports or bumpy streets abroad.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Smooth hammerheads and blacktip sharks spent comparatively more time near the surface, whereas white sharks, spinner sharks, and dusky sharks were active throughout much of the water column.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
He’s listed as an off-spinner but operates at medium-pace speeds, generating serious arm speed.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinner
Noun
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Rising costs, shrinking margins, and uncertain downstream revenues mean buyers want not just artistry but clear commercial paths — awards buzz, international pre-sales, or genre hooks — that guarantee theatrical draw.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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That emotional hook turns facts into memorable moments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Russia's Influence Operations in 2016, Russia conducted extensive campaigns during the presidential election, employing fake personas, troll farms, and manipulated content to inflame racial, ideological, and cultural divisions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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These groups are better thought of as fandoms—a hybrid threat network of disaffected people that can include Columbine obsessives, neo-Nazis, child groomers, and trolls.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plane used by Alaska Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing when the door plug blew off the aircraft in mid-flight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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When everyone leaves, remove the plug to drain the water for easy cleaning.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gino was among many different species of animals on display at the park, which also includes rides and attractions themed to intellectual properties like The Lion King, Dinosaur, and James Cameron's Avatar films.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The panel includes industry experts who nominate their favorite attractions across a range of categories.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Daugherty put the snare around the animal.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the gator wore down Blake got a snare around it and worked it toward their boat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—passed solely with Democratic votes in Congress—provided historic incentives for clean energy manufacturers and EV and battery makers.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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If a ball is kicked into the landing zone and then bounces into the endzone while staying inbounds, it must be returned or downed; however, there is an incentive for attempting a return in that instance, as a touchback would only spot the receiving team at their 20.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By noon, the scent was not quite as strong, but still lingering.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinner. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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