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adjective

ˈspin(d)-liŋ How to pronounce spindling (audio)
Definition of spindlingnext
as in spindly
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed a sickly, spindling child who spent most of his time indoors

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spindling

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verb

present participle of spindle
as in stabbing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spindling
  1. spindly
  2. stabbing
  3. skinny
  4. jabbing
  5. spitting
  6. gaunt
  7. lanky
  8. picking
Adjective
  • But a few Decembers ago, its branches turned into spindly things where spikes grew instead of leaves.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In a polytunnel on the Scottish island of Bute, thousands of spindly Scots pine seedlings are growing.
    Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of spindly
Verb
  • The killer wanted for stabbing a father of three to death at a Brooklyn bodega bought a cup of coffee inside before throwing it in the victim’s face in the fight leading up to the slay, shocking video shows.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Knives were banned at this Christmas market after an armed man went on a stabbing spree at a market in August.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of stabbing
Adjective
  • Meme to Bestsellers: How Barrel Jeans Became Denim’s Biggest Trend Slim, straight, skinny, bootcut, flare, boyfriend and wide leg have all earned their place on the menu and have faced little to no competition from new fits.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The new rules implemented at the beginning of 2024 were less impactful to the everyday/non-tournament player, but did include a couple of provisional items related to rally scoring and skinny singles, methods of playing that were officially recognized for the first time.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of skinny
Verb
  • Companies perfected the art of evasion, leaving us jabbing the zero key like a deranged woodpecker just to talk to someone with a pulse.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, too many creditors will simply start jabbing at hard assets and one-time bank account levies without seeing the enormous pot of gold in front of them in the debtor's revenue streams.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of jabbing
Verb
  • An Ohio mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing her baby by spitting at her and pouring dish soap down her mouth, authorities said.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of spitting
Adjective
  • Antonio ended up in intensive care at Dell’s Children's Medical Center and was gaunt, his blood coagulating.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The hostages appeared gaunt in the disturbing black-and-white footage.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
Definition of gaunt
Adjective
  • The footage is grainy but effective, though most of the live track is played over still photos from the show, John shirtless under overalls and Lennon lanky and bespectacled.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The lanky left-hander hurled six shutout innings in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series on the night the Atlanta Braves clinched the championship over the Houston Astros.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lanky
Verb
  • In August 2018, the Washington Post reported that about a third of crab-picking jobs were vacant across the Eastern Shore.
    Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The stylist from Anthropologie is picking.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of picking
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