spin
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7.5
- noun
- /spɪn/
- Literature
:
manipulación
- But other politicians put a different spin on the integration thesis.
- put a spin on
- political spin
- media spin
And my words are not dangerous, but the spin of my words are very dangerous.
- And my words are not dangerous, but the spin of my words are very dangerous.
- So this is going to be like a new spin on this.
- This show is like an American Gladiator spin on animals.
- I tackle Science News without the hype, spin, or tiptoeing around inconvenient truths.
- And I, I suppose that's interesting as a spin, as a distinction.
Examples
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Hard to put a positive spin on that.
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I was trying to put a positive spin on a horrific event.
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You can get our positive spin out there.
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I can put a positive spin on this.
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Or did you want a more positive spin?
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The mix puts a new spin on how she sees her clients and her job.
Academic text (2000) -
With that in mind, we can consider a different spin on the ominous press reports.
Academic text (2002) -
Honestly, it just sounds like there's one story but a bunch of storytellers putting their spin on it, right?
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The politician's speech had a distinct spin to make his policies seem more appealing.
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The news article included a favorable spin that highlighted the benefits of the new law.
Synonyms
46
5.8
A report or statement that gives a false picture of the truth
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
4
7.0
To leave someone feeling overwhelmed or confused by too much information
- Informal
3
7.4
To cause someone to feel confused or overwhelmed by too much information
Compounds
- Literature
7
7.1
A person who makes news or events look better to influence people's opinions
- Informal
7
5.0
A party game where people sit in a circle and spin a bottle to kiss the person it points to
- Specialized
A technique using microwaves to study magnetic behavior of electrons in certain materials
- Baby Talk
A children's game where a plate is spun and the named player must catch it or do a silly task
- Baby Talk
A children's game in which players turn a plate on its edge and try to catch it before it falls
How Favorable
291
6.2
- Literature
145
7.5
14
6.3
38
4.9
- Literature
241
2.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spin meaning a particular way of presenting news or ideas comes from the image of 'spinning a yarn'—telling or twisting a story—linked to the old word spinnan for twisting thread. That's why giving something a spin means showing it in a more favorable or changed way.