spinner

Example Sentences

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Shoaib Bashir has been backed as England's first-choice spinner for the first Test against New Zealand after being overlooked for the entire Ashes series.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She hit one glorious carving drive over extra cover for six early on and in the 15th over kicked for home by hitting spinner Sree Charani for a four and two thumping sixes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In the tourists' poor start, Izzy Gaze was bowled by Lauren Bell in the first over, left-arm spinner Smith had Plimmer caught and bowled, and Kerr missed a sweep to be pinned lbw.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He has hovered on the fringe of the England team since, with none of his five caps coming at home or as the sole spinner.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Mom shrieks and suddenly she knocks the spinner from Charlies hand, and it crashes across the kitchen floor.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes