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Recent Examples of gymkhana
Running a gymkhana in the 600SL would be like asking Her Majesty to run a boot-camp obstacle course.
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Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023
In the episode, Ken talks with editor Jake Lingeman about the newest gymkhana car, the Hoonifox, and his aspirations to film it in Miami with an '80s Miami Vice vibe.
—Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver, 14 May 2020
Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017
Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
And for the horse lovers, there was a gymkhana in the arena.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 14 June 2017
Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023
In the episode, Ken talks with editor Jake Lingeman about the newest gymkhana car, the Hoonifox, and his aspirations to film it in Miami with an '80s Miami Vice vibe.
—Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver, 14 May 2020
Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017
Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
And for the horse lovers, there was a gymkhana in the arena.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 14 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymkhana
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Sleepy Hollow Service Club’s pine car derby set for April 5 Sleepy Hollow Service Club will be hosting an all-ages pine car derby from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at VFW Post 2298, 117 S. First St., West Dundee.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Western footwear: boots, pumps, derbies, block heels, architectural heels; slim sneakers at Ami and Jacquemus.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Closer Edwin Diaz was unavailable Monday night, after outings in back-to-back games over the weekend, so setup man Ryne Stanek was tasked with getting the save.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The outings with Lee have led to speculation that Malone's engagement to the mother of his young daughter has ended.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Cougars are still looking for the program’s first national championship in men’s basketball.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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When Cooper Flagg drained a three from the right corner on Saturday night in San Antonio, Duke appeared on the precipice of its first appearance in the national championship since 2015.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the previous sports offered, this year's event will include alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling for the first time.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Athletes compete in traditional sports like archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Fee Feyerabend won the pentathlon, claiming firsts in the high jump and shot put plus second in the long jump and 60 meters.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Several new sports debuted at the 1904 Games, including boxing, freestyle wrestling, decathlon and a dumbbells event.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Tom Holland's Peter has a favorite bodega, chases bad guys through backyards, and struggles to mix superhero-ing with the academic decathlon.—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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He’s also done the Ironman triathlon and is a commercial pilot.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Paralympic Games triathlon events in Paris' Seine River were postponed Sunday for a day due to water quality concerns, organizers announced.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
2 Sep. 2024
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This play looked like it was designed to get the X open, but Ward saw space to his receiver on the opposite side.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The cold open was a sarcastic attempt to get on Trump’s good side.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Gymkhana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymkhana. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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