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spin control

noun

Slang. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, especially of a political candidate or event.

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Zoom Through “Spin Class” With These 10 Cycling TermsCycling no doubt courses throughout our life and culture, but so does the language of the sport and activity. So, strap on your helmets: we're going to spin through some of the zippiest terms in cycling, past and present.
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Words nearby spin control

spin, spin a yarn, spin angular momentum, spin bowler, spin casting, spin control, spin doctor, spin fishing, spin machine, spin off, spin one's wheels

Origin of spin control

First recorded in 1985–90
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Idioms and Phrases with spin control

spin control

Manipulation of news, especially political news, as in The White House press secretary is a master of spin control. This idiom uses spin in the sense of “interpretation,” that is, how something will be interpreted by the public (also see put a spin on). [c. 1980] Also see spin doctor.

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