spinner
Example Sentences
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There are 17 Pakistan players in the men's auction, with pace bowlers Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi and spinner Usman Tariq among those who could attract attention.
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
As a spinner, he was brought into the XI for the turning conditions in Colombo but England's semi-final is likely to be on a truer surface in Mumbai on Thursday.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Part-time spinner Rachin Ravindra found turn to put the game beyond Sri Lanka with a career-best 4-27.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
“Your sister, even though she avoids the work, is a skilled spinner and will be a skilled wife. She needs practice in learning both, my son,” their mother said with a smile.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.