tailspin

Example Sentences

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Its after-effects have derailed her life, and an unexpected email invitation to attend a retirement party in France honoring her former lover sends her into a tailspin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East, sending energy markets into a tailspin and threatening to torpedo the global economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

That was our headline on June 13, 2025, the first of the 12 days of war that sent Iran’s regime into a tailspin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

To be sure, there was no obvious villain, like a geopolitical shock or tariff threats, sending the market into a tailspin this week.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

When I slid on the lid, it went into a tailspin, throwing itself against the glass over and over with pops and clicks, reminding me of the hail that landed sometimes on the windows.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd