hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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In a Facebook post, the center explained why intervention was necessary despite the usual hands-off approach with wild nests.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Keep them in your pantry as an afternoon pick-me-up, share with friends, or bring a container to your next potluck party for a hands-off dessert that’ll go quickly with guests.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Using electric or reed diffusers offers a simple, hands-off method to keep your spring fragrance filling your home.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
This is the most hands-off option on the list.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Keep them in your pantry as an afternoon pick-me-up, share with friends, or bring a container to your next potluck party for a hands-off dessert that’ll go quickly with guests.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Using electric or reed diffusers offers a simple, hands-off method to keep your spring fragrance filling your home.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
This is the most hands-off option on the list.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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