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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The constantly changing lineup means all gymnasts must be prepared for changes.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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To test her hypothesis, Vickers had gymnasts of different skill levels sit with their heads held still in a chin rest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Turners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turners. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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