turnoff
Example Sentences
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She doesn’t need the imprimatur of an established brand to maintain an audience; as trust in institutions plummets, such affiliations can even be a turnoff.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Along Portugal’s main north-south highway, there are more than enough bland American-style rest stops, but one turnoff decidedly worth the detour is the 45-minute road to Batalha.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
So, it’s understandable if the iShares quality ETF, QUAL, goes for a little more, but it’s a bigger turnoff that it does so after having underperformed since its launch in 2013.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
"Peter Dutton's face behind him was a huge turnoff - for me personally too."
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
For a split second, it felt as if she could make the turnoff, climb in through her window, and go to bed.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
