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one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus
the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Recent Examples of gymnast
Clearly not letting rejection get in her way, the former LSU gymnast poked fun at the situation, referencing the legendary MLB star in her caption.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 July 2025
Named after German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz, the skill adds an extra twist to the skill typically competed by elite gymnasts.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee got the nod for best comeback athlete, a gender mixed category.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 July 2025
Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles showed up in an eccentric nude number by designer Cong Tri.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 July 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 July 2025
Named after German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz, the skill adds an extra twist to the skill typically competed by elite gymnasts.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee got the nod for best comeback athlete, a gender mixed category.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 July 2025
Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles showed up in an eccentric nude number by designer Cong Tri.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnast
Noun
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The former first lady and Hager's twin sister Barbara won't be at the Nashville event, but Hager hopes the festival will become a perennial destination for bookworms and page turners.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 May 2025
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However, a recent report from Oxford Economics is drawing attention to the fact that some college graduates are having a harder time finding work than previous generations of tassel turners.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Best for: Advanced exercisers looking for a high-intensity interval workout.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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The morning exercisers also had a lower average BMI (body mass index) and waist size.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnast. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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