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
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
Yet there is also a possibility that OpenAI’s mass-market appeal becomes a turnoff for corporate customers who want AI to be more boring and useful than fun and edgy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
"Peter Dutton's face behind him was a huge turnoff - for me personally too."
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
When Tally reached the turnoff, she slowed and turned the board around, taking a last look at the city.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
