The news of her death sent him into a 'spin'. [=caused him to become very unhappy, to lose control of his life, etc.]
The 'spin doctors' from both sides were already declaring victory for their candidates as soon as the debate ended.
He accused the companies of 'spinning' the results of their studies to their own benefit.
(..) Well ... - Well? Well, I did meet someone. - You met someone? Still no wasp, will you murder your parents. - No. A spin? - I am not attracted to the spinning. I know that everyone believes it is too crazy with eight legs and everything ... But I can not at their faces. (..)2007 Bee Movie