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  • present participle of spin.
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spinning

[spin-ing] / ˈspɪn ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Hadjar lost control on the entry to the second Swimming Pool chicane, the rear swinging around on entry and spinning him into the barriers on the exit.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

What can the beat-up, worn-out records at your local thrift store do to dodge a landfill and keep the Earth spinning?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Eager to raise cash for data centers, Son plans to tap the market’s hunger for companies focused on AI and related uses by spinning off collections of companies within SoftBank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

FedEx is spinning off its freight business on June 1, aiming to unlock value; the unit expects $8.7 billion in 2026 sales.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I would never stop spinning the straw into gold.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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