Examples of gymnast in a Sentence
the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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At one point, the film had Sam as an accomplished gymnast who did flips and tumbles past the Heathrow security staff.
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Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
Adria followed in her Olympian sister’s footsteps and was an elite gymnast for 10 years, competing throughout high school.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
High-level athletes, gymnasts in particular, have become increasingly willing to go public with mental health struggles.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2023
The pregnant retired gymnast, 31, kept busy on the spookiest day of the year with her two kids, son Jett James, 2, and daughter Drew Hazel, 4, and shared her family's fun on Instagram.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
Now, Holmes and Radcliffe have partnered up to tell the former gymnast’s coming-of-age story leading up to and following the accident.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
Retton is also the only woman to win three American Cups and the only U.S. gymnast to win Japan’s Chunichi Cup.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
On Saturday, the gymnast competes in the vault and uneven bars finals, followed by the balance beam and floor exercise finals on Sunday.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Oct. 2023
She was joined by a few very knowledgeable individuals on all things body positivity, girlhood and sport, including Olympic gold medalists like gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Venus Williams, who both wanted to help get the word out about this issue.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023
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Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
Adria followed in her Olympian sister’s footsteps and was an elite gymnast for 10 years, competing throughout high school.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
High-level athletes, gymnasts in particular, have become increasingly willing to go public with mental health struggles.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2023
The pregnant retired gymnast, 31, kept busy on the spookiest day of the year with her two kids, son Jett James, 2, and daughter Drew Hazel, 4, and shared her family's fun on Instagram.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
Now, Holmes and Radcliffe have partnered up to tell the former gymnast’s coming-of-age story leading up to and following the accident.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
Retton is also the only woman to win three American Cups and the only U.S. gymnast to win Japan’s Chunichi Cup.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
On Saturday, the gymnast competes in the vault and uneven bars finals, followed by the balance beam and floor exercise finals on Sunday.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Oct. 2023
She was joined by a few very knowledgeable individuals on all things body positivity, girlhood and sport, including Olympic gold medalists like gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Venus Williams, who both wanted to help get the word out about this issue.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle French gymnaste, from Greek gymnastēs trainer, from gymnazein
First Known Use
1594, in the meaning defined above
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnast. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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gymnast
noun
gym·nast
ˈjim-ˌnast 
-nəst
: a person who is skilled in gymnastics
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