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
The set is available in red and blue and comes with many cooking essentials, including pots, pans, stainless steel mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, and a wooden turner and spoon.
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Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
There's a handy remote control page turner, scroller, and clicker device on sale for just $7, which at that price, is worth grabbing just for fun!
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Perhaps that’s good for a stage production, which needs the sharp contrast a page turner can finesse.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
White, who served as a tile turner during Pat Sajak's run and now for Ryan Seacrest, has worn a different look for every single episode.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
There's a handy remote control page turner, scroller, and clicker device on sale for just $7, which at that price, is worth grabbing just for fun!
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Perhaps that’s good for a stage production, which needs the sharp contrast a page turner can finesse.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
White, who served as a tile turner during Pat Sajak's run and now for Ryan Seacrest, has worn a different look for every single episode.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turner
gymnast
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Chiles is the third gymnast to ‘make the team’ in the 24-year-long tradition, joining Olympic teammate Simone Biles and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The former gymnast was then seen declining to take a breathalyzer test, as police officers informed her she would be arrested on suspicion of DUI.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turner. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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