yo-yo

Example Sentences

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This is central to the new character of racing this year and the battles that many in the sport, including drivers, have described as "yo-yo racing".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Repeated weight loss followed by weight regain, often called "yo-yo dieting" or weight cycling, has long been viewed as unhealthy and potentially even worse than staying overweight.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The sector’s shrinkage reflects years of yo-yo profitability and of returning gobs of cash to shareholders because companies lacked good reinvestment opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Cotton spilled out of his jacket sleeves and pant cuffs before it was drawn back inside like a yo-yo on a string.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia