How to Use turnkey in a Sentence

turnkey

1 of 2 adjective
  • Apart from a phono cartridge, the H2 is turnkey.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Luxury buyers tend to prefer turnkey homes that don’t need any work.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • That is, in part, because the building is turnkey, Moerke said.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Hughes said that help has made the restaurant almost a turnkey operation for them.
    — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There are very few turnkey object-only storage solutions in the market.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Buzz photos here, the Trail is a turnkey camper van that comes with Tonke's Buzz camping module.
    — New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Click here for more photos of the turnkey Connecticut residence.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The turnkey, speculative campus will target a range of uses for large and smaller users.
    — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Like a new restaurant opening in an old one, a shuttered brewery can offer a turnkey opportunity.
    — Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The company says that its Mies models can be used as deluxe guest suites, or as turnkey tiny houses, either for living on land or water.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
  • While there are rarely turnkey solutions, most require effort to customize and align with your existing systems.
    — Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The turnkey operation of the space means little had to be done to convert it into its new life as the OG Pub & Grille.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There’s ample prewar charm (mahogany inlay and parquet hardwood floors, a working fireplace with an impressive mantel), and the place is pretty turnkey.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The Bourbon Butlers offer our guests a turnkey way to engage with all Bardstown has to offer, without having to lift a finger.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • What’s more, the home is being sold completely turnkey for a buyer who seeks high-design finishes and furniture from experts and who also might not have the time to design the home themselves.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The Temerario Super Trofeo is intended for racers who want a turnkey race car that has the latest tech and is relatively safe.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The car is meant to be a turnkey, track-only bit of fun for 911 superfans with some money to burn, and this one comes with an F1 champion’s stamp of approval.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This vehicle is part of a complete, turnkey solution that includes not just the van but also training, fleet management tools and real-time monitoring software.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • Salesforce bills Salesforce Starter as a platform for small- to medium-size businesses seeking a turnkey CRM.
    — Alison Barretta, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • One of just three full-floor penthouses in the building, the condo offers the privacy of a mansion with resort-like amenities and a completely turnkey living experience.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 July 2023
  • The new Special Edition Basecamp 20X is truly a turnkey trailer for adventure lovers.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The turnkey property, revamped by the designer to showcase his singular style and taste, comes completely furnished, down to the artwork and decorative objects.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
  • If your property isn’t turnkey, consider upgrades to attract attention, as the market still rewards value and instant livability.
    — John Walkup, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The house is in pristine, turnkey condition, and bears the owners' commitment and dedication to equal measures of exercise and relaxation for a new family to enjoy.
    — Joan Walden, courant.com, 20 July 2017
  • Fixer-uppers can still offer compelling opportunities, especially in markets where inventory is tight and turnkey homes come at a steep premium.
    — Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Gameplay has refined to drive unheard of employee engagement (more on that in a moment), and the platform has grown to allow small businesses to set up their own program online in seconds, completely turnkey.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • The property will be delivered to a buyer turnkey, including all furnishings, watercraft and ATVs.
    — Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
  • Hogan says the area has really taken off post-pandemic, with agents constantly searching for available condo units and competitive selling scenarios for turnkey, single-family homes.
    — Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 11 Apr. 2023
  • One of the foundational challenges when adopting digital healthcare technologies is whether to build a custom solution to fulfill a specific need or to buy an existing product that can be adapted as a turnkey solution.
    — Jiang Li, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The thoughtful 2014 renovation of this historic East Dallas home keeps the property true to its roots while reinventing it as a turnkey modern sanctuary.
    — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023

turnkey

2 of 2 noun
  • And all the staff and all the equipment were ready to go as turnkey.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2021
  • In short, the turnkeys have become inmates in their own jail.
    — By Michael Browning, miamiherald, 25 Aug. 2015
  • Time is money, and turnkey residences save you a lot of time.
    — Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
  • The house is being sold turnkey with all of its furnishings.
    — Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • It’s designed as a turnkey vessel, with very few options.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
  • For repeat clients, the firm’s turnkey approach is a godsend.
    — WSJ, 24 Apr. 2021
  • In addition to fair pricing, buyers still want turnkey, move-in ready homes.
    — Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2020
  • Getting this level of equipment, once custom, is now turnkey.
    — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 3 Feb. 2021
  • The second challenge is the lack of turnkey solutions.
    — Cyril Petit, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Here's a look at a selection of turnkey residences in the building.
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 13 June 2019
  • Some designers offer turnkey services, taking the brunt of the work out of clients’ hands.
    — Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Time Out has designed all of the kiosks to be turnkey for any new restaurant to quickly start cooking.
    — Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Topped with solar panels, the turnkey house pairs white walls with oak floors across 5,600 square feet.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2019
  • Set behind gates on a slender lot, this two-story home is turnkey ready with tile floors and a striking stone fireplace.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021
  • And any of them can be the turnkey that convinces an Emmy voter to cast a ballot a certain way.
    — Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Hughes said that help has made the restaurant almost a turnkey operation for them.
    — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • An ocean-view balcony hangs off this turnkey condo on the second story of a powder blue building right on the beach.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Here three of those who bought, or helped to buy, one of the turnkey properties recount their experiences.
    — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 2 Dec. 2021
  • This is not always the case, however, as some franchisors have a complete turnkey approach.
    — Rick Bisio, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • There are very few turnkey object-only storage solutions in the market.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But this new version of Android is designed to be a turnkey system for automakers.
    — Kirsten Korosec, Fortune, 7 May 2018
  • The turnkey, speculative campus will target a range of uses for large and smaller users.
    — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • There are also numerous turnkey fishing piers and shops renting gear and bait for easy surf casting on the many miles of beaches.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 20 May 2021
  • In higher-end neighborhoods, buyers expect a turnkey feel—and the wrong appliances can stand out in a bad way.
    — Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
  • And the homes, all of them turnkey and smelling of fresh paint, are lined up in tidy rows, an army of cookie-cutter porches standing at attention.
    — New York Times, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The rest of the home is nearly turnkey though, as all of the indoor and outdoor furniture is included with purchase.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2021
  • For entrepreneurs, Alloy provides a turnkey system built on decades of refinement.
    — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • For first-time buyers, though, a smaller, turnkey new home can still be the more attainable path for breaking into the housing market.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • Luckily for him, a Prospect woman entered and won — and turned around and sold the turnkey dream home to Dennison.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2020
  • The estate’s polished, turnkey feel is matched by the infrastructure that makes a property of this scale easier to run.
    — David Caraccio may 5, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026

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