plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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The biggest fashion no-no’s and the best closet essentials, according to stylist Ann-Marie Hoang.
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Except for those with religious or medical accommodations, for most of its history beards were a no-no in the NYPD.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024
But is the latter actually safe? Before picking an avenue for your summer vacation tan, read on to learn which tanning option is a big no-no and which are safer, according to dermatologists.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
In 2018, Del Giudice was famously caught vaping on the bench during a murder trial, a definite no-no under city rules that was captured in one tabloid headline after another.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Except for those with religious or medical accommodations, for most of its history beards were a no-no in the NYPD.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024
But is the latter actually safe? Before picking an avenue for your summer vacation tan, read on to learn which tanning option is a big no-no and which are safer, according to dermatologists.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
In 2018, Del Giudice was famously caught vaping on the bench during a murder trial, a definite no-no under city rules that was captured in one tabloid headline after another.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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