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gymnast

noun

ˈjim-ˌnast

Definition of gymnast

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one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus the years of training required to become a champion gymnast

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Recent Examples of gymnast Gleason’s Gymnastic School in Eagan is celebrating its 60th anniversary since its founding by gymnast Larry Gleason, now 85 years old. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026 Why were an ex-gymnast and an ex-swimmer taking a stand against trans athletes at a basketball game with no trans women playing in it, in a league that has never included any trans women players? — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 At 14 years old, Sophia Squyres is a level 10 gymnast, the highest level of the USA Gymnastics Developmental program. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 In the world of traffic oddities, one car straddling a bike path median — like a gymnast poised on a balance beam — could be called a fluke. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gymnast

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Drawing pens for the kids, highlighters for those profound poolside page turners, and most crucial of all, a bull-clip of Cambodia's note-heavy Riel.

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For the recreational exerciser, a low score might appear after a poor night’s sleep, a hard workout the day before or several unusually stressful days.

— Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Recreational exercisers may benefit more from fish oil supplementation than elite athletes, as elite athletes already have optimized recovery routines.

— Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026

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