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Recent Examples of no-no
The dishwasher was working without any sanitizer, which is a no-no.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
We were rationed, so bacon was usually a no-no.
—Ruthie Rogers, Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
This plant produces a white bloom that looks a bit like a morning glory, but from root to leaves, this plant is a no-no.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
We were rationed, so bacon was usually a no-no.
—Ruthie Rogers, Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
This plant produces a white bloom that looks a bit like a morning glory, but from root to leaves, this plant is a no-no.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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From the prohibition against representation that binds the globe in images.—
Timmy Straw,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the goal is truly to protect consumers, the solution does not lie in reducing the visibility of the legal market through federal prohibitions, but rather in avoiding excessive intervention.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another patient had to switch to an injection because the pill’s dietary restrictions — which involve taking it with a small amount of water and waiting 30 minutes before eating or drinking — did not fit into their lifestyle, Hofflich said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s something to be said of Augusta National’s cell-phone restriction this time every year.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Religion — and, specifically, Christianity — is not a taboo topic in an NBA locker room.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a single sentence, his future spouse is reduced to a taboo concept.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That decade started with the 1973 oil embargo by Arab countries who were members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and ended with the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which many attribute to helping end Jimmy Carter's presidency.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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President Richard Nixon proposed a national speed limit of 55 miles per hour following the Arab oil embargo of 1973.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Voters were also in favor of keeping phones out of classrooms, with 79% of respondents approving of cellphone bans in K-12 classrooms, CPI said.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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City staff proposed a combination of oversight from both the public health and police departments to enforce the new ban.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Hungary is a member of the European Union, Orbán has repeatedly attacked the it and clashed with his European counterparts on several issues, including Russia's war in Ukraine, using his veto power to try to block the EU's efforts to support Ukraine.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán has wielded unprecedented veto power to block EU decisions on Ukraine aid, sanctions and critical issues, exposing what critics call a design flaw.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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There were some limitations to the surveillance, the agency acknowledged.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Ichimoku works best—and its limitations Ichimoku tends to work best in trending markets.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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This should act as a very powerful deterrent if China decides to attack Japan or its allies.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Peppermint oil works as a natural wasp deterrent, and applying it is straightforward.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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