turnstile

Example Sentences

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They managed to enter the main turnstile door to access the lobby but did not pass security gates that bar access to other parts of the building.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

These days, a family of three could expect to pay at least $700 just to get in the turnstile with Park Hopper tickets at the Disney theme parks in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

I tap my CharlieCard and pass through the turnstile like a marathon winner, hands raised.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari