spinner

Example Sentences

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The G-Force Test Facility is a spinner that’s pitched as an astronaut training experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The West Indies took 17 off the first over, bowled by left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

"Who is writing Jos Buttler off?," said former England spinner Alex Hartley.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

For much of the first innings, though, Sri Lanka's bowlers looked like being the match-winners, with spinner Maheesh Theekshana taking 3-9 from his first three overs and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera also impressing.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Jones spun his pencil in circles on his notepad, like the spinner for a board game.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater