turn-ons

plural of turn-on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn-ons
Noun
  • For dining, guests can tuck into casual bistro fare at Rosélys, or graze at the 8,000-square-foot Marché Artisans, home to an artisanal bakery, a doughnut counter, a pizza oven, and crêpe and ice-cream stations, among other temptations.
    Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • New research into Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1642 masterpiece suggests that this barking dog was inspired by the title page of a widely available book on the temptations of the flesh, illustrated by the Dutch artist, poet and publisher Adriaen van de Venne.
    Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some of these attractions in the maze include a biohazard unit, a butcher shop, a poacher camp and a witch’s cauldron.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The list also includes spooky attractions in Florida and Georgia.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This has raised questions about whether the huge tax incentives and infrastructure investments these sites demand from state and municipal governments (such as power stations, transmission lines, water supply upgrades, and roads) will pay off for local communities.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The report also describes incentives for landlords to make energy efficiency upgrades, citing a model in Atlanta targeted at landlords who accept rental assistance vouchers.
    Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Well, this is not a normal guy with normal motivations.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
  • However, others were more sympathetic to Trump’s motivations.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Our amygdala is overactive, our nervous systems are fried and our dopamine cycles are hijacked by short-term stimuli.
    Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • These hybrid materials can reversibly change shape when exposed to different stimuli, thanks to the predictable nature of DNA pairing and the stability provided by inorganic components such as gold or graphene oxide.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Turn-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn-ons. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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