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
Hers is a dark, dark mind that weaves deceptively simple tales into terrifying psychological page turners like The Housemaid.
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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
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
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
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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Former gymnasts immediately—and accurately—saw the season’s cancellation as a death sentence, and sought ways to intervene.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But there’s no rule requiring gymnasts to hold their handstand for as long as senior Selena Harris-Miranda does.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Turners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turners. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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