How to Use turkey in a Sentence

turkey

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  • He was acting like a complete turkey.
  • The turkey perked up and flew off.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Read my full guide on how to scout turkeys here.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Place the turkey in a large stock pot and pour over the brine.
    — Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Doc is one of the top turkey hunters in his part of the range.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Last year a turkey was 98 cents per pound.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Pork and beef have more fat than chicken and turkey.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lunch might be turkey club or a burger.
    — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Wild turkeys can be good for your garden.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • They’ll be done before the turkey in the oven.
    — Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Much of my fear around turkey stemmed from its hulking size.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But, wait, how did that turkey go bad so quickly?
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But, wait, how did that turkey go bad so quickly?
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But lower-fat turkey can dry out faster.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Or switch to pork, ground turkey or chicken.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Feel free to use ground chicken or turkey in this easy taco recipe.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022
  • To me, the turkeys seem very, very cautious at this time.
    — Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Glycine comes from chicken skin, pork skin and turkey.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Feel free to make this soup meaty by adding cooked chicken or turkey.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Owls would hoot and turkeys would scurry.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Public land turkeys get blown off roosts.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Here’s how chicken and turkey stack up, gram for gram.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This wine will pair well with turkey, green beans, and stuffing.
    — Birmingham Magazine, al, 27 Nov. 2019
  • The turkey has been carved, the potatoes mashed, the wine poured.
    — Linda Qiu, The Seattle Times, 21 Nov. 2018
  • Mead, ale and turkey legs will be available at this all ages event.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Its acorns feed squirrels, deer, wild turkey and even black bears.
    — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 July 2025
  • May your turkey be plump, and may your potatoes and gravy have nary a lump.
    — Leah Hall, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Ground turkey has a milder flavor.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Our recipe calls for ground chuck, but ground turkey or chicken would work too.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Add to a warm bowl of turkey gumbo or top a crisp salad.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025

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