as in benign
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
a perfectly harmless little spider
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Recent Examples of harmless
But for the most part, kiss cams have offered streams of harmless fun, fodder for highlight and blooper reels and glimpses into the relationships of everyone from fellow citizens to celebrities and sitting and former U.S. presidents.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Here’s what an expert has to say about the seemingly harmless laundry hack that's going viral online.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Lies that protect someone else's feelings about harmless actions aren't bad.
—Juli Fraga, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Some abnormalities are usually harmless, but others, such as bloody or pencil-thin stools, can be serious.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for harmless
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Here’s what an expert has to say about the seemingly harmless laundry hack that's going viral online.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Lies that protect someone else's feelings about harmless actions aren't bad.
—Juli Fraga, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Some abnormalities are usually harmless, but others, such as bloody or pencil-thin stools, can be serious.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmless
Adjective
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The virus is now known to be a DNA virus that is genetically related to human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause benign warts or certain types of cancer in humans.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In addition, the AI program flagged only 2% of benign files as dangerous.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The best way to stay safe and avoid injuries during turbulence is to keep your seat belt buckled at all times.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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This advisory is in effect until Friday at 8 p.m. Ways to stay safe in the heat according to the NWS Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The video then hard cuts to Noem jumping out of an ICE vehicle and gunning down an innocent puppy in the street.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This well-meaning but innocuous piece of advice demonstrates that his family did not really understand poetry at all beyond these rudimentary parameters.—
Gregory Jusdanis,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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This was true even for innocuous, nonpolitical questions.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Wired News,
8 Aug. 2025
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That approach amps up the comedy, especially the prevailing idea that the largely inoffensive Chad could be any kind of real threat to the staid little onstage community.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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This is how actor David Tennant, back for his second consecutive year hosting, chose to open the 2025 BAFTAs before jumping into an inoffensive monologue heavy on tepid puns.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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The key is regularly fueling your body with the right balance of protein, healthy fats, fiber, and complex carbs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even those with strong revenue or healthy margins fall apart during due diligence or fail to attract serious buyers.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Harmless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmless. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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