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gymnast

[jim-nast, -nuhst] / ˈdʒɪm næst, -nəst /
NOUN
athlete
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Freshman Nola Matthews was slotted into the floor rotation to replace the injured gymnast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The decorated gymnast and two-time Olympian recently competed in the latest season of “Dancing With the Stars,” finishing in third place alongside her partner Ezra Sosa.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Starting in the third grade, I trained at a gym to compete as an Olympic gymnast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

A keen gymnast and ice skater as a child, she was told she would not succeed in those sports because of her height.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Her shoulders screamed with pain, and she spun once all the way around like a gymnast on the rings.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld