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: 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
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Parents editor, Katrina Cossey, told me her son loves these fidget spinners after receiving one as a prize from a visit to the dentist.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 16 July 2025
Sparklers, fountains and spinners are OK, according to guidance from the city of Phoenix.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
Hang Reflective Ornaments Flash tape, reflective wind spinners and pinwheels, and even old CDs can be used to scare off birds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Netting along eves, models of owls and hawks, spinners and windsocks can all be used (sometimes with varying success) to scare off woodpeckers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 16 July 2025
Sparklers, fountains and spinners are OK, according to guidance from the city of Phoenix.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
Hang Reflective Ornaments Flash tape, reflective wind spinners and pinwheels, and even old CDs can be used to scare off birds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Netting along eves, models of owls and hawks, spinners and windsocks can all be used (sometimes with varying success) to scare off woodpeckers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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“Spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinner. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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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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