cold turkey

Example Sentences

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“It was terrifying. You can’t just go cold turkey on these things,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Starting with a super cold turkey will result in a longer roasting time.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

If you’re trying to scale back on social media, maybe limit yourself to 15 minutes a day, instead of going cold turkey.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

But if you're planning on going in cold turkey because family tradition demands it, Sooz has some tips.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2023

The truth was, I could no sooner quit cello cold turkey than I could stop breathing.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman