How to Use turnbuckle in a Sentence

turnbuckle

noun
  • Reigns exposed three of the four top turnbuckles.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Kofi Kingston hit a dive from the top turnbuckle on to both of the Usos, who were on the floor.
    — Josh Barnett, USA TODAY, 18 June 2017
  • Asuka pulled Sky’s hair to smash her face into the top turnbuckle.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • Rhodes hit Cena with the turnbuckle steel as fans booed loudly.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • This includes a cable and a turnbuckle to keep it in place during the winter time.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 May 2021
  • Page ripped off the turnbuckle pad, threw it as a distraction to the ref and then ripped off another pad.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • Penta sent Page headfirst into the turnbuckle and then hit an arm drag.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • Kevin Owens took a filthy upside-down bump in the turnbuckle that sent him flying onto his back.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 6 June 2022
  • At one point Lashley climbed to the top turnbuckle and Omos grabbed him and gave him a face-first press slam.
    — Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Natalya then flung Charlotte neck-first into the turnbuckle, and pinned her for the win.
    — Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 24 July 2017
  • Reigns clung onto the referee and exposed a turnbuckle in the process.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Most consist of two to four corner braces, a turnbuckle, cable, and fittings.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2017
  • Then tighten the turnbuckle until the sagging end of the gate lifts and the latch works correctly.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Rusev set up the steel chair in the turnbuckle as Sheamus begged Rusev to kick him.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • With his face an angry cherry pie, Vargas stood on the turnbuckle and waved goodbye.
    — Mark Whicker, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2017
  • The bottom rope was down and Rhodes used the entire turnbuckle to his advantage.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • There are no ropes or turnbuckles, forcing the action to be real, raw, and authentic.
    — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Rhodes tried to pull off a Cody Cutter from the top turnbuckle but was caught by Gunther.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Fatu hit a dive off the top turnbuckle onto Rhodes and the group of security guards on the outside.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • People who want to feed the birds but discourage other creatures from the feeders may find your turnbuckle idea worth a try.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Mone was pinned in that match after her opponent hit a Storm Zero off the turnbuckle.
    — Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The cable runs diagonally across the gate with the turnbuckle in the center.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2017
  • Tightening the turnbuckle tensions the cable, lifting the low corner of the gate.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2017
  • Franco celebrated by jumping on a turnbuckle in a corner of the ring and raising his fists in the air to a cheering crowd.
    — John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, 12 Jan. 2020
  • The first floor features a hidden shower, amazing vaulted ceiling with turnbuckle trusses, and the first of two wine rooms.
    — Shannon Rooney, Philly.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Scott got in on the action by sliding into the ring with Uso, climbing the ropes and standing on the second turnbuckle to hype the crowd.
    — Shaheem Reid, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Cena removed the turnbuckle padding and smashed Cody's head into it several times.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Pagano hit a Codebreaker on Erik from the second turnbuckle followed by a dropkick on Ivar.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • In the end, Becky ended up sending Sasha off the top turnbuckle with a suplex into a pile of chairs that Sasha had set up for the win.
    — Aaron Oster, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Green was able to come out on to after transitioning off of the turnbuckle into her finishing move, the unprettier.
    — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024

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