plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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Another no-no — especially after some time has passed — is just sending a request for the money, sans context, on Venmo.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Much like in the fashion world, animal patterns such as cheetah and leopard print are even making a comeback in bolder spaces (although high-contrast black and white is still a no-no, even in zebra prints).
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
People even had them as pets (though that’s a no-no today).
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, shorts and boots are a no-no.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Much like in the fashion world, animal patterns such as cheetah and leopard print are even making a comeback in bolder spaces (although high-contrast black and white is still a no-no, even in zebra prints).
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
People even had them as pets (though that’s a no-no today).
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, shorts and boots are a no-no.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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