spinmeister
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of spinmeister
First recorded in 1985–90; spin ( def. ) (in the sense “to influence in a certain direction”) + German Meister “master”
Example Sentences
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Jacksonville spinmeisters say coach Urban Meyer is out because of health reasons: Turns out the Jaguars were sick of him.
From Seattle Times
Indeed, depending on the yardstick and the spinmeister, the power brokers could still act quicker than they did in 2012 to replace the B.C.S.
From New York Times
But teams did not use it to stamp out the practice, deciding instead to cultivate their own spinmeisters in organizational pitching labs that offer instant feedback via high-speed cameras.
From New York Times
Grenell is a longtime spinmeister who under President Trump became a controversial ambassador to Germany.
From Washington Post
Rodgers apologists claim he called an audible; her spinmeisters say they hit the skids.
From Seattle Times
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