turning
noun
the act of a person or thing that turns.
turnings
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pluralof turning.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We get a lot of head turnings, if people are driving by, you can tell by their eyes they're just like, what?"
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
His initial Sleeping Beauty Castle was built utilizing plywood, PVC, wood turnings and cast resin veneer, but he has since updated the structure with largely polyurethane foam boards and 3D-printed materials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
“He didn’t need any instruction really. He just took control, flown us around, made some turnings and basic maneuvers,” Hughes said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
But listening to one character after another hold forth on the turnings of the Wheel, I longed for a Gollum or an Arya Stark to kick some life into the works.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Yolanda climbs out as well and walks down a pace, until the boy has disappeared in one of the turnings of the road.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
