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
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
“It’s set up like a turnstile to generate money,” Rice said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024
I swipe my CharlieCard and go through the turnstile.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
