How to Use turnbuckle in a Sentence

turnbuckle

noun
  • Kofi Kingston hit a dive from the top turnbuckle on to both of the Usos, who were on the floor.
    Josh Barnett, USA TODAY, 18 June 2017
  • With Big E down, The Usos hit the double splashes from the top turnbuckle for the victory.
    Josh Barnett, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2017
  • Natalya then flung Charlotte neck-first into the turnbuckle, and pinned her for the win.
    Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 24 July 2017
  • This includes a cable and a turnbuckle to keep it in place during the winter time.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 May 2021
  • In the end, Becky ended up sending Sasha off the top turnbuckle with a suplex into a pile of chairs that Sasha had set up for the win.
    Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Kevin Owens took a filthy upside-down bump in the turnbuckle that sent him flying onto his back.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 6 June 2022
  • Holliday sneaked in and smacked turnbuckle No. 4 to win the bout.
    Dan Gelston, Star Tribune, 28 Jan. 2021
  • The turnbuckle keeps the wires taut, allows me to hang the feeders, and, if far enough from the tree and the eaves, keeps the raccoons and squirrels from getting to the feeders — at least so far.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Virgil takes out two of the creatures, but then one comes flying in from atop a cabinet like it’s the top turnbuckle of a WWE ring.
    Richard Rys, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The cable runs diagonally across the gate with the turnbuckle in the center.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2017
  • Tightening the turnbuckle tensions the cable, lifting the low corner of the gate.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2017
  • Tightening the turnbuckle tensions the cable, lifting the low corner of the gate.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2017
  • With his face an angry cherry pie, Vargas stood on the turnbuckle and waved goodbye.
    Mark Whicker, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2017
  • Most consist of two to four corner braces, a turnbuckle, cable, and fittings.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2017
  • Franco celebrated by jumping on a turnbuckle in a corner of the ring and raising his fists in the air to a cheering crowd.
    John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, 12 Jan. 2020
  • People who want to feed the birds but discourage other creatures from the feeders may find your turnbuckle idea worth a try.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2018
  • While the ref tried to get Anderson out of the ring, Gallows attacked, hanging Ricochet on the top turnbuckle.
    Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 15 July 2019
  • There are no ropes or turnbuckles, forcing the action to be real, raw, and authentic.
    Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The first floor features a hidden shower, amazing vaulted ceiling with turnbuckle trusses, and the first of two wine rooms.
    Shannon Rooney, Philly.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • But that sum would only cover the initial phase of restoration, which will involve fixing the roof gable and awning, and tightening the frame of the building with earthquake straps and turnbuckles.
    Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 4 Nov. 2017
  • The rods are placed diagonally from top to bottom corners and can be tightened at a turnbuckle to straighten out the door--do a little at time to allow the door to adjust to the change.
    Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2017
  • Chris Jericho was roundly booed throughout this match, flipped off the crowd in response, intimidated Aubrey Edwards and even undid a turnbuckle.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022

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