plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
2
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The Rockies haven't been held hitless since the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw fired a no-no in an 8-0 victory on June 18, 2014.
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Field Level Media, Reuters, 9 Sep. 2025
And then Ritter, after breaking up the no-no, was removed in the ninth inning after rolling his ankle diving back into second base.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Bleaching cleaning products, abrasive powders, and scouring pads are a no-no that ruin countertops.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
So the red bucket and cleaning pads in the ware washing area handwash sink counts as a no-no.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Field Level Media, Reuters, 9 Sep. 2025
And then Ritter, after breaking up the no-no, was removed in the ninth inning after rolling his ankle diving back into second base.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Bleaching cleaning products, abrasive powders, and scouring pads are a no-no that ruin countertops.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
So the red bucket and cleaning pads in the ware washing area handwash sink counts as a no-no.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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