spin

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Spin bowling was the area of England's Ashes masterplan left most exposed in Australia.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Spin, for instance, like a flower in the wind, or lightly snap your fingers to recall the sound of rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Spin the globe to the Indian Ocean, where President Trump is suddenly worried that Britain may give up sovereignty over the island of Diego Garcia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Spin can be pictured as a small arrow showing the direction of an atom's magnetic field.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Gramps said, “How about a story? Spin us a yam.”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech