as in gymnasts
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 turners
Fry 3 minutes on each side, or until brown; turn carefully using 2 wide pancake turners.
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Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The collection features premium head-turners like varsity jackets, hoodies, and more, perfect for paying homage to a NBA icon.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The collection features premium head-turners like varsity jackets, hoodies, and more, perfect for paying homage to a NBA icon.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turners
gymnasts
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Sports Iowa State gymnasts left in limbo Iowa State gymnasts expected to practice earlier this month.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The three recently competed in Spain in November at the 2025 World Championships and have a local invitational with gymnasts from around the world competing in Harlem at the end of February.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Turners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turners. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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