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On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Turnstone. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as plover and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Turnstone meaning

Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.

Synonyms of Turnstone

plover

Related words

Other words often associated with Turnstone or its synonyms:

shorebird

Using Turnstone

  • The main meaning on this page is: Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.
  • Useful related words include: plover.

Context around Turnstone

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ruddy 1×

Often after:

estates 1× arenaria 1×

Sentence patterns with Turnstone

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the turnstone arenaria interpres 1× sanderling ruddy turnstone and great 1× turnstone estates had 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and his photographic 1× rarer species are 1× turnstone estates had 1×

Common sentence endings:

a dozen specimens 1× and great knot 1× with other clauses 1×

Words around Turnstone

Just before it in the word index:

turnstiles 40 turnstile 22 turnshoes 2 turns 4.841 turnround 3 turnquist 6

Just after it in the word index:

turnstyle 2 turnt 6 turntable 93 turntables 61 turntablism 4 turntide 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Turnstone

  • In this selection, "turnstone" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ruddy, estates and arenaria stand out and add context to how "turnstone" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the turnstone arenaria interpres and sanderling ruddy turnstone and great. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "turnstone" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with turnstone

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

And his photographic documentation from Pulicat includes sanderling, ruddy turnstone and great knot. (13 words)

Turnstone Estates, had applied to significantly change the terms of a Section 106 agreement, along with other clauses. (18 words)

Rarer species are the black-throated diver and the turnstone (Arenaria interpres), with hardly a dozen nests around Vänern; and the Caspian tern with hardly a dozen specimens. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

Rarer species are the black-throated diver and the turnstone (Arenaria interpres), with hardly a dozen nests around Vänern; and the Caspian tern with hardly a dozen specimens. (28 words)

Turnstone Estates, had applied to significantly change the terms of a Section 106 agreement, along with other clauses. (18 words)

And his photographic documentation from Pulicat includes sanderling, ruddy turnstone and great knot. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

Turnstone Estates, had applied to significantly change the terms of a Section 106 agreement, along with other clauses.

And his photographic documentation from Pulicat includes sanderling, ruddy turnstone and great knot.

Rarer species are the black-throated diver and the turnstone (Arenaria interpres), with hardly a dozen nests around Vänern; and the Caspian tern with hardly a dozen specimens.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "turnstone" in a sentence?
An example: "Turnstone Estates, had applied to significantly change the terms of a Section 106 agreement, along with other clauses." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "turnstone" from authentic English texts.
What does "turnstone" mean?
Turnstone means: Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.
What are synonyms of "turnstone"?
Common synonyms of "turnstone" include: plover.
How many example sentences with "turnstone" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "turnstone", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.