How to Use turnoff in a Sentence

turnoff

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• His strong cologne was a real turnoff.
• This should not be a 5,000-word form – that’s a turnoff.
  — Bryan Pearson, Forbes, 11 Nov. 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
• That could be a lure to some but a strong turnoff to others.
  — Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2020
• But many people drive right past the turnoff to get there.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021
• Perhaps the biggest turnoff with shrimp is the dark vein that runs along the back.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2018
• For many of the story’s subjects, the jacket seemed to be a turnoff.
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2019
• Directly across the highway is the turnoff for the Rim Road.
  — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 8 June 2018
• The turnoff to the final ascent is marked with small rocks in the shape of an arrow.
  — Andrea Reeves, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2022
• 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 grip angle on Glocks is a big turnoff to some shooters.
  — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
• Watch for the turnoff to the Arizona Snowbowl, 7 miles northwest of Flagstaff.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2020
• The car took the turnoff for Duck River, where many a Black corpse had been hidden.
  — New York Times, 14 July 2021
• A few miles south of town is the turnoff for Patagonia Lake State Park.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 4 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
• One will be a fire base camp off Idaho 75 south of the Redfish Lake turnoff.
  — Bill Roberts, idahostatesman, 17 June 2017
• But what draws some to such buildings makes them a turnoff to others.
  — Joanne Kaufman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2017
• Those were serious turnoffs for many who left the church.
  — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
• This is just past the turnoff for Granite Basin Recreation Area.
  — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
• And the turnoff to the amusement park and mall lies just beyond a military base.
  — New York Times, 25 Dec. 2021
• And Trump's name has been a huge turnoff in liberal New York City.
  — Shahien Nasiripour, chicagotribune.com, 6 Aug. 2019
• The idea of her dominating you like that might be a huge turnoff.
  — Steve & Mia, Philly.com, 12 July 2018
• 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
• The turnoff to it and Kokee Lodge is just beyond mile marker 15 on the highway.
  — Jay Jones, latimes.com, 18 June 2018
• An amateurish turnoff like this ain’t the way to do it.
  — Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2018
• The officers drove up the canyon and spotted tire tracks on a narrow turnoff.
  — New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
• The movie’s aggressive hipness can be a turnoff at times.
  — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2022
• Stay away: His small frame and heavy college workload could be turnoffs for some teams.
  — Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2018
• This blink-and-you’ll-miss-it turnoff will give you a raptor’s-eye view of Lake LBJ and the houses perched along the water’s edge far below.
  — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 20 Oct. 2020

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turn off

2 of 2 verb

• Bring to a boil, then cover the pot and turn off the heat.
  — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
• The students then ran to the back of the class and the teacher turned off the lights, Bri said.
  — Dalia Faheid, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
• At some point, the career will be over; the bright lights turn off.
  — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 30 Dec. 2022
• 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
• Scrambling to turn off the water, I got sprayed in the face.
  — Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
• In the months since, Ghattas has rarely turned off her TV.
  — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
• The thing that turns off some people about Phish is their lyrics.
  — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2023
• But again, as with Waco, the sequel is hard to turn off.
  — Noel Murray, Chron, 10 Apr. 2023
• Motion strips turn off and on based on motion in the room.
  — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
• How to be safe in the kitchen, including turning off the stove.
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2024
• The soccer ball will light up when kicked or bounced, and the lights will turn off when unused.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
• Simply turn off enough lights and the dark skies will be back in an instant.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
• Even when turned off, space heaters can still cause a fire if there is a power surge.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
• If the whales try interacting with the boat, don't stop the boat or turn off the motor.
  — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
• When the call is complete, the camera will turn off, and the TV will turn to its original state.
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
• In the meantime, turn off your phone for a few hours tomorrow.
  — Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
• Remove and discard the thyme sprig, and turn off the slow cooker.
  — Sarah Digregorio, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2023
• But the phone was turned off and was unable to be located.
  — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
• The stadium’s field lights are then turned off and the band concludes its song.
  — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
• Keep in Mind The inside lighting turns off after a minute.
  — Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
• Something about the smell and greasy, sticky feeling has always been such a turn off.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
• Use the toggle switch to turn off permissions for each app.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2022
• But this announcement goes on to do more than ask us to turn off our cell phones.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2023
• The night-light turns off after 10 minutes or can be turned off sooner with the on/off switch.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 4 Aug. 2023
• Still want to turn off the NameDrop feature for your iPhone?
  — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
• But this announcement goes on to do more than ask us to turn off our cell phones.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 June 2024
• After 2 hours, turn off the heat, allow the soup to cool, and strain the liquid into a bowl.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2023
• Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat, cover the pan, and set the timer for 15 minutes (for large eggs).
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
• The machine also has a feature (which can be turned off) that uses UV-C light and an ionizer to clean the air.
  — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
• Houston Audubon is urging residents to turn off lights at night during this time.
  — Shafaq Patel, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024