plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
2
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No Cutting or Damaging Plants That Are For Sale
Breaking off pieces from intact plants that are for sale is a big no-no.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
But the Yankees’ last no-no in front of their home crowd remains David Cone’s perfect game against the Montreal Expos on July 18, 1999, at the old stadium.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
To be a tall woman is to be a big woman, and to be big is to take up space, a cultural no-no for women of all sizes who are taught early on to cede space while men are encouraged to take up as much room as possible.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Freeways are a no-no for the Grom and its 125cc friends, but on city streets, the light weight, small wheels and zippy motor are highly entertaining, and the Grom is easy to ride.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
But the Yankees’ last no-no in front of their home crowd remains David Cone’s perfect game against the Montreal Expos on July 18, 1999, at the old stadium.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
To be a tall woman is to be a big woman, and to be big is to take up space, a cultural no-no for women of all sizes who are taught early on to cede space while men are encouraged to take up as much room as possible.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Freeways are a no-no for the Grom and its 125cc friends, but on city streets, the light weight, small wheels and zippy motor are highly entertaining, and the Grom is easy to ride.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 31 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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