tumblers

noun

plural of tumbler
as in gymnasts

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  1. gymnasts
  2. turners
  3. acrobats
Noun
  • Fellow gymnasts and Olympians also shared excitement for Lee’s big news.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • In addition to bringing home hardware, Texas’ gymnasts have become household names.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of gymnasts
Noun
  • Hers is a dark, dark mind that weaves deceptively simple tales into terrifying psychological page turners like The Housemaid.
    — E.L. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Fry 3 minutes on each side, or until brown; turn carefully using 2 wide pancake turners.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of turners
Noun
  • Seventy feet above our heads was a steel rigging grid that can hold 221 tons of screens, robotics, and acrobats, elements that Romain’s team installs each day from scratch.
    — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • In the main square, Djemaa el Fna, travelers will find snake charmers, jugglers, flamethrowers and acrobats.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of acrobats
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