How to Use turnoff in a Sentence

turnoff

1 of 2 noun
  • His strong cologne was a real turnoff.
  • The high costs are also a big turnoff.
    — Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
  • Perhaps the biggest turnoff with shrimp is the dark vein that runs along the back.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2018
  • This could be a turnoff for some, but the flaky crusts are worth the extra effort.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The idea of her dominating you like that might be a huge turnoff.
    — Steve & Mia, Philly.com, 12 July 2018
  • Perfume scents and pebbly textures can be a turnoff to some cats.
    — Ali Kessler, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2022
  • For many of the story’s subjects, the jacket seemed to be a turnoff.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2019
  • The turnoff to the final ascent is marked with small rocks in the shape of an arrow.
    — Andrea Reeves, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Below are some things about your house that might be a direct turnoff to a would-be buyer.
    — Melissa Rolland, courant.com, 30 May 2017
  • These trails are wide enough to keep your distance and allow enough space to find a quiet turnoff.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2021
  • And the turnoff to the amusement park and mall lies just beyond a military base.
    — New York Times, 25 Dec. 2021
  • The officers drove up the canyon and spotted tire tracks on a narrow turnoff.
    — New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The mushroom brings out the brie’s stinky sock notes, which was a turnoff for everyone in the room but me.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 27 Sep. 2022
  • What is an immediate turnoff for you at a new restaurant?
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The material is weirdly shiny though, which might be a turnoff.
    — Maggie Slepian, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • About two dozen protesters were spotted on the road before the turnoff to the stately home.
    — Danica Kirka, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The brazen knockoffs, in addition to the coat’s ubiquity, are a turnoff to some.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Evan has played many bad men in his seven seasons on the show, but his latest, Kai, is a new kind of turnoff.
    — Patti Greco, Cosmopolitan, 6 Sep. 2017
  • The car took the turnoff for Duck River, where many a Black corpse had been hidden.
    — New York Times, 14 July 2021
  • Turn right and go 2 miles to the turnoff for Forest Road 152 on the right.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
  • This is just past the turnoff for Granite Basin Recreation Area.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The Price Road turnoff to the festival is where the traffic reared its ugly head.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Continue 2 miles to an easy-to-miss turnoff for Ash Fork Stone Dam.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2021
  • Watch for the turnoff to the Arizona Snowbowl, 7 miles northwest of Flagstaff.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2020
  • That was a bit of a turnoff for this old traditionalist, who thinks politics has gotten too coarse and foul-mouthed.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • That was a bit of a turnoff for this old traditionalist, who thinks politics has gotten too coarse and foul-mouthed.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The gas station where the journey ended was on a highway to Cooma, but before the turnoff to the woman’s home.
    — Rod McGuirk, The Mercury News, 1 May 2017
  • The turnoff to it and Kokee Lodge is just beyond mile marker 15 on the highway.
    — Jay Jones, latimes.com, 18 June 2018
  • After the turnoff, the driver moved from the left lane to the center lane and started tailgating the victim, troopers said.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Nearby, visitors heading northeast on the winding park road will find a turnoff to the campgrounds just south of the park’s eastern gate.
    — Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

turn off

2 of 2 verb
  • With that, the lights turned off.
    — Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
  • So, does the light just turn off?
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
  • When the meat is done, don't turn off the grill.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Wait, who turned off the engine?
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Fans should be turned off when a room is vacant.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • The studio lights were turned off.
    — Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure to always turn off propane tanks.
    — MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But users inevitably are turned off.
    — Vinay Kuruvila, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Decades of work simply turned off like a light.
    — Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • But the work cannot stop when the cameras turn off.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bring the liquid to a boil and then turn off the heat.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Ceiling fans should be turned off in a room not in use.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • If the fire starts in the oven, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.
    — Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Unplug the stove and turn off the gas line for gas stoves.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Unplug the stove and turn off the gas line for gas stoves.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • If a gene is turned off, your body won’t make proteins from it.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In other news, might be time to turn off the @wickedmovie at home.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
  • At some point, the career will be over; the bright lights turn off.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Slide a lid over a pan that erupts in flames and turn off the burner.
    — New York Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Don't just turn off your camera, turn your body away from the screen.
    — Lisa M. Krieger, Star Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Hang it up on a door or wall, turn off the lights, and take in the eerie vibes.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Then turn off the heat and let your pan cool down before putting it away.
    — Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Happy Bakeshop has turned off the ovens.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
  • And that’s a turn off to Savaiinaea.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The slider needs to be pulled from left to right for the alarm to be turned off.
    — PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The road the couple had turned off was a state highway.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Part of that is price, which is turning off buyers.
    — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Stir to dissolve the sugar and turn off heat.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
  • The thing that turns off some people about Phish is their lyrics.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2023

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