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
Michael added: "We're always looking for turnstile staff, so it became one of those things... it has always been part of our lives and really good fun."
From BBC • Feb. 1, 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
We handed over our tickets and passed through a turnstile.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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