turnstile
noun
turn·stile
ˈtərn-ˌstī(-ə)l 
: a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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But those visitors who took the time to explore the city came to realize that there was a lot more to Orlando than turnstiles and souvenirs.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
The biggest shock of the evening, though, was the scene at the 28th Street 1 station in Chelsea, where riders watched a brownish geyser erupt several feet in the air from a drain in front of the uptown platform’s turnstile.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2025
Video shared on social media shows water cascading down the stairs from a station entrance in Manhattan, and then flowing past the turnstile.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
And without a turnstile and a potential budget crisis, the railway in 2025 has issued reminders on signs, conductor announcements and more random checks on board to buy a ticket to ride.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
The biggest shock of the evening, though, was the scene at the 28th Street 1 station in Chelsea, where riders watched a brownish geyser erupt several feet in the air from a drain in front of the uptown platform’s turnstile.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2025
Video shared on social media shows water cascading down the stairs from a station entrance in Manhattan, and then flowing past the turnstile.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
And without a turnstile and a potential budget crisis, the railway in 2025 has issued reminders on signs, conductor announcements and more random checks on board to buy a ticket to ride.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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“Turnstile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnstile. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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turnstile
noun
turn·stile
-ˌstīl
: a post having arms which turn around that is set in an entrance or exit so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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