plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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Leaving a bathing suit in the trunk of a hot car or hanging it in direct sunlight is also a no-no because high temperatures and ultraviolet rays can fade and break down the fibers.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
There are some obvious no-no’s that fall within this rule, like standard-size water bottles and full-size tubes of toothpaste.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Overly bright, white lighting is a big design no-no.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
There are some obvious no-no’s that fall within this rule, like standard-size water bottles and full-size tubes of toothpaste.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Overly bright, white lighting is a big design no-no.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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