How to Use turbulence in a Sentence

turbulence

noun
  • The plane hit quite a bit of turbulence during our flight.
  • A period of turbulence preceded the riots.
  • Then the first wave of turbulence hit.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Now, the turbulence might not be over.
    — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
  • And there are lessons to be found in other times of turbulence.
    — Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • On flights, there is turbulence.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Now, to add to the turbulence, more strikes are on the horizon.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, that’s harder to do if there’s a lot of turbulence.
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Still, the turbulence and shifts in supply brought swings in oil prices.
    — ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Lots of wind and rain, turbulence, lightning, and hail.
    — Scott Withers, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • How much turbulence can an airplane bear?
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • My ideal flight is one with no turbulence and a safe landing.
    — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2021
  • Can the Sportage do it again this year amid market turbulence?
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • There are signs that the worst of the turbulence was beginning to ease late last year.
    — Ben Casselman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The question now is whether this was a bit of mid-air turbulence or the end of a dynasty.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2021
  • But for the past few years, there’s been turbulence and tragedy at the company.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a long way to go, and there will be turbulence, because there always is.
    — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Maye has found turbulence, too, if to a far lesser extent.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
  • And something from the beach that has been tossed and churned, brought to beauty by turbulence.
    — Anne Lamott, National Geographic, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Then they’re bolted on with just enough torque to flex and hold fast, even in the most severe turbulence.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Engines roar, hulls push aside spray, and speed comes at the expense of drag, noise, and turbulence.
    — New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Still, the sales turbulence has taken a toll on at least one major player.
    — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Can the fans not lose their favorite show, not be distracted by any of the turbulence?
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 June 2024
  • The turbulence produced by in-stream boulders gives the trout fresh air in the water.
    — Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2020
  • One of the biggest dangers from turbulence comes from not wearing a seat belt.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The more turbulence or waves on the surface, the slower the swimmers go.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
  • But the shares have hit some turbulence recently.
    — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The turbulence starts on the ground — as soon as the refueling trucks pull up.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • The whole thing was moving around like a plane that had severe turbulence, or that was going to crash.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
  • At high speeds, the skin generates a very thin layer of turbulence.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 July 2024

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