How to Use turkey in a Sentence

turkey

noun

• He was acting like a complete turkey.
• Watch, but keep an eye on the turkey (the one in the oven).
  — Mark Faller, azcentral, 28 Nov. 2019
• Place the turkey in a large stock pot and pour over the brine.
  — Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
• The turkey has been carved, the potatoes mashed, the wine poured.
  — Linda Qiu, The Seattle Times, 21 Nov. 2018
• But how about some turkey and fruit in the mix as well?
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2022
• His first breed of the poults is a broad-breasted bronze turkey first bred in the 1800s.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2022
• What was the famous line from the WKRP turkey drop episode?
  — Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
• Bill came to Gina’s for the turkey and stayed for the stuffing.
  — Washington Post, 27 June 2019
• And the turkey on its hero takes 6 days to brine and rub in a big pit smoker.
  — Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
• There’s a song in the air, there’s a star in the sky, there’s a mother’s deep prayer, but no turkey to buy.
  — Leslie Anne Tarabella, al, 8 Dec. 2020
• After countless hours in the oven, the turkey was still frozen.
  — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
• Put pancake on a plate, top with the turkey breast, top with some sage cream, and serve.
  — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2019
• All that said, those looking to get their turkey fresh from the farm could be out of luck.
  — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2021
• About the size of a turkey, the southern ground hornbill is the largest species of hornbill on Earth.
  — National Geographic, 2 Mar. 2020
• Here's hoping someone tossed the soiled turkey in the garbage.
  — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 May 2021
• May your turkey be plump, and may your potatoes and gravy have nary a lump.
  — Leah Hall, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022
• Place the turkey in the bag and refrigerate for 12 hours.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2022
• Good luck getting your niece to eat a turkey if the movie includes a rafter of them.
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2025
• An 18-quart roaster oven is large enough for up to a 22-pound turkey.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
• Transfer the turkey, on the roasting rack, to a baking sheet.
  — ExpressNews.com, 19 Nov. 2019
• The hot dog's flavor paired even better with the pickle than the turkey's.
  — Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
• That means going cold-turkey for ten days to two weeks.
  — Get-Fit Guy Brock Armstrong, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2020
• At its very best, turkey hunting is a close range game.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2024
• To make the swap, substitute 1-pound of ground turkey or ground chicken for the beef.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
• Your advice to teach the daughter-in-law how to cook a turkey was so sexist!
  — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
• Adebayo ate a brunch-like pregame meal on Tuesday that included chia seed pudding, French toast and turkey sausages.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
• On Sundays, Nana’s serves up chicken and waffles, beef tips and rice, smothered turkey wings and oxtail.
  — Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
• So far the favorites have been picadillo, cod with spinach and turkey chili.
  — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
• Owl hoots are most effective at striking up turkeys when owls are naturally active, which is around dawn and dusk.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
• Cook sausage patties or links sliced in half (pork for classic flavor, turkey or chicken for a leaner option), then scramble eggs in the same pan.
  — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026