Word Finder - spins

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Rapid circular motion.

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He put some spin on the cue ball.

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A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.

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A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.

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The politician was mocked in the press for his reliance on spin rather than facts.

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• propaganda

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Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.

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A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing and rolling in a spinning motion.

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A brief trip by vehicle, especially one made for pleasure.

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I'm off out for a spin in my new sports car.

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A bundle of spun material; a mass of strands and filaments.

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A single play of a record by a radio station.

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A search of a prisoner's cell for forbidden articles.

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Unmarried woman, spinster.

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The use of an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.

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To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

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I spun myself around a few times.

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To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.

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They spin the cotton into thread.

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To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.

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(of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.

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(of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.

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To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar

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To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.

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To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.

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To move swiftly.

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to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.

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To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.

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Blood spins from a vein.

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To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.

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To play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey.

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To use an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class.

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An abnormal condition in journal bearings where the bearing seizes to the shaft that is rotating and rotates inside the journal, destroying both the shaft and the journal.

In the breeding season the male spins a bell or thimble near that of the female and joins the two by means of a silken passage.

The thread spun by the jenny could not, however, be used except as weft, being destitute of the firmness or hardness required in the longitudinal threads or warp. Arkwright supplied this deficiency by the invention of the spinning-frame, which spins a vast number of threads of any degree of fineness and hardness.

Mosquitoes are rarely troublesome; gadflies, and a large spider (hangeyu), which spins a web resembling golden silk, are common, as are scorpions and centipeces.

The blower then heats the end of the cylinder again and rapidly spins the pipe about its axis; the centrifugal effect is sufficient to spread the soft glass at the end to a radius equal to that of the rest of the cylinder.

The two great centres of production are Oldham, in which American cotton is chiefly, though not exclusively, spun, and Bolton, which spins the finer counts from Egyptian or Sea Island cotton.

The tarantula, like all its allies, spins no web as a snare but catches its prey by activity and speed of foot.

She spins, and does a great deal of fancy work, and reads, and leads a pleasant, useful life.

She spins and weaves and cuts with full authority.

His mid-air feinting kicks, spins and flips recall the mid-80s heyday of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao.

Beneath the disk is a cage-like compartment and a system of three-bladed propellers that spins parallel to the plane of the disk.

In the same time, the slower rotating pulsar spins only 22 times or every 2.8 seconds.

The machine then says ' This sounds like a jackpot ' and flash's and spins the reels playing some stupid music.

Rather it still comes down on the side of Newton and the rope will become taut as the system spins.

At low temperatures, controlled by the red bar, the spins prefer to be parallel.

The vacuum spins - the washing machine spins... Did I not mention that Jack has an ' other tod '?

The DJ spins records to suit all tastes, from classic 40s music to current chart toppers.

The physical image in the mirror spins into a kaleidoscope of literary and visual associations, becoming a radically unstable trope of transition.

The machine then says ' This sounds like a jackpot ' and flash 's and spins the reels playing some stupid music.

As the cup spins toward us it replicates the movement of the real teacup ride at Alton towers.

The turning blades connect to a main drive shaft that spins a generator, converting the kinetic energy to electrical energy.

Wind turbines are just modern windmills; the wind spins the blades of the turbine, which in turn converts that energy into electricity.

The wind spins the rotor, which turns a shaft, but the rotation isn't enough to generate adequate energy, so a set of gears are attached to the shaft in order to increase the rotation.

The shaft is connected to the center of the rotor and spins as the rotor spins.

The rotor spins the shaft which in turn spins the magnets and voltage is generated in the coil of wire.

In the summer, the fan spins forward (counter-clockwise), which forces the air downward, giving you the cooling breeze effect.

Philosophy is known for its adorable packaging and creative spins on the usual makeup products.

This will reduce the swing weight, which is important when performing spins.

However, he'll be taking spins around the track in a different vehicle later this month.

It is important to be extremely careful with nail grinders, as long hair can become wound around the unit as the tip spins.

Choose your favorite color, the wheel spins, and you get a recommendation.

The circular vehicle spins throughout the ride, ensuring that every rider has some small taste of the high cost of this reality ride.

In Cube mode, a cube spins in the middle of the screen.

More advanced players can change the pitch, lead, and velocity of passes as well as pull out a dizzying variety of running moves like spins, jukes, fakes, leaps, and stiffarms.

The pitcher/batter interface on Mario Superstar Baseball is relatively simple, allowing you to jump into the game without learning analog spins, batter aim, or mid wind-up changes.

When you roll or flip, the camera spins accordingly.

Later on, different spins on the franchise were born including a not-as-popular three dimensional version (Tetrisphere) and more recently, Tetris DS for the Nintendo DS.

As you spin, your character spins relative to your movements.

Angles, spins, and speed all come into play.

The fruity, boozy drink was popularized in the United States at the 1964 World's Fair, and since that time people have been adding their own unique spins to the concoction.

One concept I've been looking for is a kind of standing rack that holds a few bottles that spins.

A 2003 study appeared to identify a single gene that controls both handedness and the direction that hair spins on the scalp.

Furthermore, these individuals have a separate 50 percent likelihood of hair that spins clockwise or counterclockwise.

The result is today's modern dance - a series of free flowing movements, unconventional dance steps, and out of this world leaps, spins and body contortions.

Michael Jackson dance routines are full of quick spins, moonwalking, and slide gliding, all of which made him famous for his dance skills in addition to his unforgettable voice.

This impersonator can moonwalk in every direction, and adds seemingly effortless triple spins here and there.

It is important to note that Aqua is famous for its abilities to put modern Eurpoean-styled spins on seafood, providing plenty of opportunity to discover fish in a whole new way.

It operates by wireless remote and not only moves forward and backward, but shimmies up and down, spins and has independent left and right rear-wheel drive for quick pivoting.

When your child is finished with his artwork, he turns the Glow Dome on, and the image on the dome spins around the main image, creating an animated effect.

The real genius in the Crayola Glow Dome is not that it is a glow-in-the-dark art toy; it is that it spins so it makes it appear as if your picture is moving.

A centrifugal juicer chops the fruit or vegetable and then spins it in a basket made of stainless steel or plastic at a high speed, which separates the juice from the pulp.