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turnoff

[turn-awf, -of] / ˈtɜrnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


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The overtly cute approach to self-care was a massive turnoff for me, though that might just be a personality mismatch.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

Near the turnoff to the Terry Peak Ski Area, this classic pub is an après-ski tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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

We run past a water fountain, past the area where I left that Phillies hat, past the turnoff that leads toward the English department offices.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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