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spinner

[spin-er] / ˈspɪn ər /
NOUN
gyro
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That neither pressed on – Duckett was bowled for 67 and Banton stumped for 73, both to left-arm spinner Dinuth Wellalage – was disappointing.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

When Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka followed, Jacks had the best figures by an England spinner since Vic Marks in 1984.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The short stuff, one over of spin, the second new-ball with the spinner.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

For the home cooks: OXO is best known for revolutionizing the salad spinner, but it has also redesigned the garlic press, the can opener, the vegetable peeler … the list goes on.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

I brought the boat up to the stone pier and the barman pulled in the line, coiling it on the bottom of the boat and hooking the spinner on the edge of the gunwale.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

The way he took down the spinners was brutal.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

With spinners dominating the T20 World Cup earlier this summer, the likes of Filer and Issy Wong were sidelined, but both have stepped up admirably.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

On that occasion, Pakistan used garden heaters and fans to dry the surface, to assist their spinners.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Lawrence played on-drives off the seamers and sweeps off the spinners.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

“Mine, too. Of course, in the Overland, spinners are small, and we don’t call them our neighbors,” said Gregor.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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