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turnbuckle
noun
turn·buck·le
ˈtərn-ˌbə-kəl 
: a device that usually consists of a link with screw threads at both ends, that is turned to bring the ends closer together, and that is used for tightening a rod or stay
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The babyfaces regained the advantage after Rhea handcuffed Rodriguez to a turnbuckle.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Rhodes tried to pull off a Cody Cutter from the top turnbuckle but was caught by Gunther.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
During the match, Eudy jumped from the second turnbuckle looking to do a signature move, the big boot, on Steiner.
—Hunter Patterson and Jason Jones, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But nobody slams a diplomatic face into a turnbuckle.
—Richard Roth, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Rhodes tried to pull off a Cody Cutter from the top turnbuckle but was caught by Gunther.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
During the match, Eudy jumped from the second turnbuckle looking to do a signature move, the big boot, on Steiner.
—Hunter Patterson and Jason Jones, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
But nobody slams a diplomatic face into a turnbuckle.
—Richard Roth, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
See all Example Sentences for turnbuckle
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“Turnbuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnbuckle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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