SPINNERS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

spinners

noun

plural of spinner

as in hooks

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repellents

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Noun

Think subtle white hooks for a light-colored curtain, or even ones with small crystal detailing.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Calendars, key hooks, magnetic memo boards and chalk or whiteboard surfaces all help keep busy households on track.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooks

Noun

Visitors wander at their own pace in search of enormous trolls hidden among the trees, along the riverbank, and across gentle hills.

— Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
The mogul has only become a greater cultural lightning rod since then with a relentless series of social media trolls and the platforming of numerous conspiracy theories.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of trolls

Noun

What mattered was whether traffic could improve, whether franchisees could earn acceptable returns, whether management incentives were aligned, and whether capital allocation could change.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Reach of local media adds to the equation The decline of local media may also be changing the incentives around debates.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

What to do nearby The best thing about the hotel is its central location, meaning all the main attractions are within walking distance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
During his tenure on Rugrats, Alaskey voiced various Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, in numerous movies, video games, theme park attractions, and TV shows, including Duck Dodgers.

— Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractions

Noun

The team covers 6 to 12 miles a day on foot, tracking poachers and their snares.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Recounting her boyfriend calling the police on her during their fraught break-up, the chorus rings out over rowdy snares like a brutal playground taunt.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of snares

Noun

Lower courts had tossed out the last-ditch appeals to save Bruce by concluding the animal rescue lacked a concrete interest in the dog's survival sufficient to challenge the dangerousness finding by local authorities.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
If successful, the appeals could potentially lead to lower costs tied to the jury trial awards.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of appeals

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