How to Use spin in a Sentence

spin

1 of 2 verb
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  • The car hit a patch of ice and spun into the wall.
  • I tried to stand up but the room was spinning.
  • They spun the wool into yarn.
  • She spun the silk into thread.
  • The children were spinning a top.
  • Waves spun them around the cove as the stranger clung to Badet’s board.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • And that touch on the drop volleys, that land and spin back toward the net.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Along with flying, kids will love that the dress and wings spin and light up as the toy moves.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The tight end spun the ball on the ground in celebration.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The lumber stays hot for hours after the sun goes down and the fan stops spinning.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Builders can flip the bed to wake Mirabel up, spin the chimney to change the weather, and twist the shutters.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • If Simmons stopped to think about it too long his head might start to spin.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The guests cheered as Alex, dressed in a sharp white tux, swept her up in a hug, spinning her four times in the air.
    — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Taylor Gray and Jack Wood spun, with Gray catching air as the rest of the field got caught up in a 12-car wreck.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Rumor has it Cannon will spin some of his favorite hits in the booth twice a month.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The disaster will be the day a heat wave joins forces with a blackout, and the ACs in millions of homes spin to a stop.
    — Jack Herrera, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The 2021 inductees were the spinning top, Masters of the Universe action figures and the Lite-Brite.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • As the seed spins, the wider end of the wing moves faster than the air closer to the seed, generating lift to keep it airborne.
    — Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Using the type of moves my old man would, spinning her around and bringing her back.
    — Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Pruitt uses the same soft plastic lures on a spinning rig.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2023
  • From his playing days, at the end of a drill, Daccord would spin around and take off his glove and blocker and store them on the top of the net.
    — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Who wants to be cooped up in their home office, spinning on a two-wheeler to nowhere?
    — Mike Richard, menshealth.com, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The mourners on the shoreline watched as the boat spun slowly on its axis, one last full turn for Sk’aliCh’ehl-tenaut.
    — Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The plot spins its way through a number of reversals and some big, splashy song-and-dance numbers.
    — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The spinning blaze killed a firefighter who was helping to battle the flames.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The message is sent through an app, the box receives the message, and the red heart spins until the recipient opens the box.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Tucker caught the pass, spun toward the basket and hit the game-winner against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • DJs will spin a mix of Top 40 dance, electronica, rock and more.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Salma Hayek joined him for a quick embrace, and Teyana Taylor took over spinning for two songs.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 May 2023
  • Smith spun back to his left and dropped to the dirt in the batter’s box, breaking his fall with his left hand while holding his face with his right hand.
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
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spin

2 of 2 noun
  • She put spin on the ball.
  • The bowler put a sideways spin on the ball.
  • Would you like to go for a spin?
  • He took me for a spin in his new car.
  • They claim to report the news with no spin.
  • Each author puts a new spin on the story.
  • A baseball thrown with spin is harder to hit.
  • The ice-skater executed graceful jumps and spins.
  • Looking for the best spin mop that won’t break the bank?
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • Just how much the car spins depends on the number of the riders in each of the cars.
    — Craig Webb, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • That’s the positive spin from their first game of 2023.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Kendall Jenner has put her own spin on the naked dress trend.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Place the design at the tips, on the side, at the base, wherever for a more unique spin on Vday nails.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • This warm orange red puts a spiced spin on the classic.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Just a knot in the grain can mean the difference between a plug that swims and a plug that spins.
    — Jimmy Fee, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The bulk of Astellas’ announcement reads like a spin job.
    — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Lynn’s sinker’s spin rate was notably high at 2258 rpm.
    — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • According to the brand, the spin scrubber can run for up to 90 minutes on a full charge.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • There’s no harm in taking something new out for a spin!
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Holmes is the latest star to take the tennis shoes for a spin, wearing them on a walk in New York City.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The trail includes 42 ice cream shops, each with their own unique spin on the summer classic.
    — Dana Jacobson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Others involve new spins — like the addition of yuzu to the Key lime pie or dashi and miso to the clam chowder.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • Currently marked down to just $35, the best-selling spin mop and bucket has a pedal at the base that wrings the mop.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The Altar put their spin on the classic track and revived it for Gen Z, just in time for the film’s 20th anniversary.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The spin for the Republicans and Democrats is very different on this.
    — CBS News, 28 May 2023
  • And, of course, Cariuma put its spin on the bandana print.
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Even Hailey Bieber put her spin on the trend with sugar plum fairy makeup.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
  • This recipe calls for rye bread, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and corned beef, but feel free to put your own spin on it.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 13 July 2023
  • Or stir in fruit, wine or spirits for a sweet but intriguing spin on the classic sauce.
    — Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The Beckhams also took their new baby out for a spin on Monday.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

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