turnoffs

noun

plural of turnoff
as in slopes

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  1. slopes
  2. corners
  3. inclines
  4. inclinations
  5. declines
  6. loops
Noun
  • After partnering with We Norwegians on skiwear last year, the Markarian designer has traded the slopes for the golf course, debuting a line of premium athletic apparel and accessories for Malbon.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • The putting surface introduces another layer of strategy, featuring multiple slopes that can dramatically change the difficulty depending on the pin position.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of slopes
Noun
  • The Panthers practiced without their starting corners most of the first week of camp.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Slightly overdraw the cupid’s bow and the center of your bottom lip — but leave the corners alone.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • Combat travel stiffness with simple SITS exercises (shoulder shrugs, inclines, twists, steps) and consider chiropractic care before and after your trip for spinal alignment.
    — Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of inclines
Noun
  • People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026
  • Half the tracks skate along atop grooves informed by house and UK garage, reflecting Hebden’s clubbiest inclinations as well as his idiosyncratic sound design.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Some public health specialists told ABC News there are several reasons for the declines, including fewer adolescents and young adults engaging in risky behaviors and public health messaging campaigns.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles' restaurant industry is in turmoil, with over 100 establishments closing in 2025 and thousands of jobs lost due to escalating costs and revenue declines.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • Ukraine demonstrates the power of short feedback loops, connecting operators, engineers, and government to quickly translate battlefield experience into technological advancements.
    — John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The points correspond to strands, while loops capture all possible interactions of those strands.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of loops
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“Turnoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnoffs. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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