plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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Large lecture halls are a no-no, posing security concerns.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since most garages aren’t insulated, this spot is a no-no for all these items.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Injuries in a game happen but injuries at practice are a no-no.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s a no-no in hockey, the type of act that can turn things messy.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since most garages aren’t insulated, this spot is a no-no for all these items.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Injuries in a game happen but injuries at practice are a no-no.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s a no-no in hockey, the type of act that can turn things messy.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-no
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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