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.
(..) Build something! Build something! Unless your instincts are terrible. Emmet, we need to attach the wheel to something that spins around. We need to attach the wheel to something that spins around. We need to attach the wheel to something that spins around. We need to attach the wheel to something that spins around. Something that spins around. Spins around. Spins around. Quick, quick, quick! That piece! Give me that piece. - Uh... (..)2014 The Lego Movie