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turner

noun

ˈtər-nər

as in gymnast

one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus in the days before physical fitness became part of the mainstream, turners in athletic clubs were often regarded as social oddities

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Recent Examples of turner While Grande's ethereal dress was nothing short of a dream, her new hair was the real head-turner. —

Tessa Petak, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 Fry 3 minutes on each side, or until brown; turn carefully using 2 wide pancake turners. —

Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 KitchenAid Classic Nylon Slotted Turner Every home chef needs a high-quality turner for both flipping ingredients and serving the finished meal. —

Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025 Wrapped in beautiful Glacier Grey with black accents, the F-250 Platinum is a head-turner for sure. —

Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turner

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gymnast

Noun

The 1984 Games produced iconic moments, like the gold-medal winning performances of track and field’s Carl Lewis, gymnast Mary Lou Retton and basketball great Michael Jordan.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Osika and 14-year-old Anna Waddell are among 5,000 gymnasts competing in the event.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026