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spinner

[spin-er] / ˈspɪn ər /
NOUN
gyro
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For the home cooks: OXO is best known for revolutionizing the salad spinner, but it has also redesigned the garlic press, the can opener, the vegetable peeler … the list goes on.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

The short stuff, one over of spin, the second new-ball with the spinner.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The answer, at least for now, has been to choose four frontline seamers and omit a specialist spinner, with Dan Lawrence offering some part-time off-breaks if required.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Ali Usman: Pakistan's spinner bowled some good balls in taking 5-95 - his first Test five-for in his third Test.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

But the spinner is all apart with some of the rings under the table and some under the sink, and the cord is near the stove.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

"They asked if we would bowl our spinners to finish the game," added Alleyne.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

She took on Ecclestone effectively down the ground, with England's spinners unable to extract as much turn from the surface to put doubt in the batters' minds.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

They played the spinners well, keeping control of the required rate.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

England will have to decide between spinners Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, while McCullum suggested the switch between Stokes and Smith is likely.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Cherry bombs, Roman candles, ground spinners, parachutes, sparklers.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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