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turner

noun

ˈtər-nər

Definition of turner

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 But while the headline figure of peak speed is a head-turner, the more important goal is high sustained speed. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026 An ambitious new supertall skyscraper is planned for New York City – and this one's a real head-turner. — Adam Williams april 21, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 Hers is a dark, dark mind that weaves deceptively simple tales into terrifying psychological page turners like The Housemaid. — E.l. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 Dharod was credited with dreaming up a head-turner that made headlines. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turner

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gymnast

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Each of these peer reviewers would then review your grant application and assign it a numerical score—just like Olympic judges assign numerical scores to a figure skater, diver or gymnast after his or her performance in an event.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The former Olympic gymnast spoke about losing her first pregnancy on a November 2019 episode of Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner’s Hot Marriage.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

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