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spinning

[spin-ing] / ˈspɪn ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
whirling
Synonyms


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“My head is spinning and my stomach is sick,” they sing, and neither sounds like they’d have it any other way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Nestlé isn’t the only consumer goods giant that’s spinning off large parts of its business.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s very much a merry-go-round, and that merry-go-round had to keep spinning faster,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“The curse says that the princess will prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. Well, do you see anything sharp on this wheel? Here’s the spindle.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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