spinner

Example Sentences

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When the novel begins, Bartholomew “Mew” Port travels in a teleportation device called a spinner from London to a futuristic or maybe alternate-reality Dublin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Shoaib Bashir has been backed as England's first-choice spinner for the first Test against New Zealand after being overlooked for the entire Ashes series.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Bell finished with an impressive 2-23 while Linsey Smith bowled a remarkable spell of 1-10, but her fellow left-arm spinner Ecclestone was targeted as she conceded 34 from three wicketless overs.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He has hovered on the fringe of the England team since, with none of his five caps coming at home or as the sole spinner.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“Look, if anything happens to me or Boots, don’t let that spinner drink us. Toss us off the cliff, in a river, anything, okay?” he said.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins