1The turbulent waters of the ocean made it difficult for the sailors to navigate their ship safely.
2The artist's turbulent life was marked by periods of intense creativity and debilitating mental illness.
3The company's financial situation was turbulent, with profits fluctuating wildly from quarter to quarter.
4The crowd's mood turned turbulent as the news of the politician's resignation spread, with some people cheering and others jeering.
5The turbulent relationship between the two countries has been marked by periods of relative calm punctuated by outbreaks of violence.