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.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turner
gymnast
Noun
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Phillips points to gymnasts as an example of athletes who build a ton of strength and muscle mainly through challenging bodyweight moves.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her mother, Candi Odom Gauff, was a five-time state champion heptathlete at Delray Beach Atlantic High, ran track at FSU, and was also a competitive gymnast.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turner. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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