turnstile
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The greens on Barra were protected from the cows by fences, and you entered the greens through a turnstile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
"I never jumped the turnstile either. Let the record state!" he joked.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
On this day, that turnstile created a chance encounter in the Seattle airport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
His "grand role of chief turnstile operator" meant taking charge of the cash collected from the gates.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
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
One morning, I joined a small congregation of commuters attempting to convince the turnstiles that our phones were, in fact, perfectly legitimate fare payment.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
But while turnstiles spun — on Thursday, the club announced a record of 4,034,219 fans showed up this season to witness Ohtani’s greatness — everyone forged foolishly forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Joint lead bookrunner and stabilization agent Morgan Stanley adorned its lobbies, elevator banks and turnstiles with SpaceX logos and pictures of Mars.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
They skipped stairs as they ran between platforms, and found they could shave time at the turnstiles by switching from using their phones to physical cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
We reached the bottom of the steps and shuffled toward the turnstiles.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing turnstile
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocabulary for June 3–June 9, 2023
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Some Places More Than Others
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word