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spinner

[spin-er] / ˈspɪn ər /
NOUN
gyro
Synonyms


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Free-diving off Costa Rica, Gabillon found herself in a vast superpod of spinner dolphins herding lanternfish.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman received deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The G-Force Test Facility is a spinner that’s pitched as an astronaut training experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

New Zealand were struggling to read Maheesh Theekshana as the spinner claimed 3-9 in his first three overs.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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