turnstile

Example Sentences

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It closes a chapter on a very specific New York experience — the practiced wrist flick, the second swipe after a buzzer, the quiet victory when the turnstile finally unlocked.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Given this cash profit is generated by the day-to-day operations of the club, it only underlines United's appeal at the turnstile to sponsors and broadcasters - despite their poor performance on the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

On this day, that turnstile created a chance encounter in the Seattle airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

“It’s set up like a turnstile to generate money,” Rice said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

The guard at the door of the Poughkeepsie Museum of Natural Sciences had seen Will entering through the turnstile.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff