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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Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Unlike regular spatulas meant for stovetop cooking, the more dramatically bent head of this grill turner sits at the optimal angle to flip heavy foods without putting any extra strain on your wrist.
—Laura Denby, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2024
There are tons of amazing Prime Day mattress deals for all types of sleepers, including cooling options for those who run hot and medium-firm miracle beds for tossers and turners.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 17 July 2024
The six-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom adobe-style home is a head turner both on the inside and the outside, and has a gentle subtle appeal with jaw-dropping views of the city from almost every window.
—Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024
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Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Unlike regular spatulas meant for stovetop cooking, the more dramatically bent head of this grill turner sits at the optimal angle to flip heavy foods without putting any extra strain on your wrist.
—Laura Denby, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2024
There are tons of amazing Prime Day mattress deals for all types of sleepers, including cooling options for those who run hot and medium-firm miracle beds for tossers and turners.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 17 July 2024
The six-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom adobe-style home is a head turner both on the inside and the outside, and has a gentle subtle appeal with jaw-dropping views of the city from almost every window.
—Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turner. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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