plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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Today, this kind of wildlife encounter would be a big no-no for safety reasons.
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Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
This is a huge no-no in Colorado, where reserving a traditional campsite is akin to scoring Taylor Swift tickets.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Buying a dusty old bottle off a walk-in from your attic is definitely a no-no.
—Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
No Cutting or Damaging Plants That Are For Sale
Breaking off pieces from intact plants that are for sale is a big no-no.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
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Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
This is a huge no-no in Colorado, where reserving a traditional campsite is akin to scoring Taylor Swift tickets.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
Buying a dusty old bottle off a walk-in from your attic is definitely a no-no.
—Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
No Cutting or Damaging Plants That Are For Sale
Breaking off pieces from intact plants that are for sale is a big no-no.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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