: a small knife used especially for spreading butter
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: a device (such as a bar) holding two linear elements (such as lines, guys, rails) apart and usually taut
Examples of spreader in a Sentence
Mosquito are spreaders of disease.
Recent Examples on the WebA week to 10 days later, black spot becomes a super spreader!—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024 The more clicks and views a spreader of these rumors gets, the more their voice is amplified and able to be monetized.—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024 Increasingly, Russia and other disinformation spreaders use encrypted messaging sites or websites that masquerade as legitimate news outlets.—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024 Look for small sets of spreaders to store for a favorite hostess, for impromptu holiday gifts next year, or just for your own use.—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 On one hand, real consequences have come for spreaders of disinformation.—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024 And skip the spinning-wing decoys, squirters, and jerk-cord decoy spreaders that create too much commotion.—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023 Worse, politicians are among the spreaders of disinformation.—Bill Novelli, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024 Among the shop’s offerings are high-quality knives and saucepans, an eclectic assortment of cake stands and unusual gadgets like crepe spreaders, dough whisks and citrus juicers.—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
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