1
: one that spins
2
: a fisherman's lure consisting of a spoon, blade, or set of wings that revolves when drawn through the water
3
: a conical sheet metal fairing that is attached to an airplane propeller boss and revolves with it
4
: a movable arrow that is spun on its dial to indicate the number or kind of moves a player may make in a board game
5
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Jangoo guided West Indies past Sri Lanka's 308 with a boundary against spinner Sonal Dinusha.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers.
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Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Weighted spinner-fly combinations worked, too.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
As ever, the balance of the side was affected without the England captain which led to no spinner, seven specialist batters and Jofra Archer at No 8 heading up a tail almost as long as ours at the Oval against New Zealand in 1999.
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Nasser Hussain,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers.
—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Weighted spinner-fly combinations worked, too.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
As ever, the balance of the side was affected without the England captain which led to no spinner, seven specialist batters and Jofra Archer at No 8 heading up a tail almost as long as ours at the Oval against New Zealand in 1999.
—
Nasser Hussain,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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spinner
noun
spin·ner
ˈspin-ər 
1
: one that spins
2
: a fishing lure that spins when drawn through the water
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