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
That invitation begins at mile 18, where the Yaqui Pass Road turnoff leads northeast toward the desert basin and the gateway community of Borrego Springs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
That last bit represents an especially stubborn turnoff for some Academy members over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 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
Instead of heading toward The Strand, however, he takes a small turnoff down a dirt road that dead-ends.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
