Examples of gymnast in a Sentence
the years of training required to become a champion gymnast
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Former gymnasts immediately—and accurately—saw the season’s cancellation as a death sentence, and sought ways to intervene.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, fourteen-year-old gymnast Nadia Comăneci scored perfect 10s.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The gymnast supported her boyfriend — who plays for the Houston Texans — while at practice in August 2021.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Appearing as the narrator is a woman who has played Peter Pan on stage more than any other person — Olympic gymnast and actress Cathy Rigby.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, fourteen-year-old gymnast Nadia Comăneci scored perfect 10s.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The gymnast supported her boyfriend — who plays for the Houston Texans — while at practice in August 2021.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Appearing as the narrator is a woman who has played Peter Pan on stage more than any other person — Olympic gymnast and actress Cathy Rigby.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Gymnast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnast. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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gymnast
noun
gym·nast
ˈjim-ˌnast 
-nəst
: a person who is skilled in gymnastics
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