spin the bottle
noun
: a kissing game in which one has as a partner the person a bottle points to when it stops spinning
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During Tuesday night’s episode of the reality competition show, houseguest Caroline misgendered trans fitness coach Zelah during a game of spin the bottle, leading to Caroline being formally warned about her behavior and Zelah giving an emotional confession.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Love Island as a concept is not dissimilar from a racy boy-girl party for eighth-graders, and every challenge is some variation on spin the bottle.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 4 June 2025
After their island escapades, the foursome return to the boat and start playing spin the bottle, sans bottle.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
How about a cheeky game of spin the bottle before dinner?
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
The singer put a twist on the game of spin the bottle.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024
Parton's 1980 hit was chosen as Carpenter's nightly surprise cover song in a game of spin the bottle, according to fan footage on social media.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Walz let Vance get away with Stop the Steal diction and spin the bottle to make censorship and cancel culture Harris’ fault.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
During the spin the bottle challenge, Rob picked Destiny and Daniela as the two hottest islanders to share a three-way kiss with.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
Love Island as a concept is not dissimilar from a racy boy-girl party for eighth-graders, and every challenge is some variation on spin the bottle.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 4 June 2025
After their island escapades, the foursome return to the boat and start playing spin the bottle, sans bottle.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
How about a cheeky game of spin the bottle before dinner?
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
The singer put a twist on the game of spin the bottle.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024
Parton's 1980 hit was chosen as Carpenter's nightly surprise cover song in a game of spin the bottle, according to fan footage on social media.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Walz let Vance get away with Stop the Steal diction and spin the bottle to make censorship and cancel culture Harris’ fault.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
During the spin the bottle challenge, Rob picked Destiny and Daniela as the two hottest islanders to share a three-way kiss with.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
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“Spin the bottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin%20the%20bottle. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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