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Recent Examples of no-no
Another no-no was muslin dresses.
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The only problem with this whole Hollywood Cinderella story is that Simon is secretly harboring superpowers, a big no-no for the entertainment industry, and Trevor has some ulterior motives in befriending this real-life superhero who wants to play a superhero in a movie.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Here's when spring officially starts Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The only problem with this whole Hollywood Cinderella story is that Simon is secretly harboring superpowers, a big no-no for the entertainment industry, and Trevor has some ulterior motives in befriending this real-life superhero who wants to play a superhero in a movie.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Here's when spring officially starts Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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But the dustup goes much deeper than those two prohibitions.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Most employers have prohibitions against harassment based on gender identity and have made efforts to create an inclusive environment for transgender employees.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beijing has balked at any restrictions on its smaller but growing nuclear arsenal and denies carrying out such a nuclear test.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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In September, a state appeals court ordered Huntington Beach to update its housing element within 120 days and allowed state regulators to impose restrictions on the city’s control over permitting and development in the meantime.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Or life — the women are played by the same model, digitally edited together, and their relationship shifts continuously from the uncanny to the revelatory to the taboo.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The brain misfires on what feels charged or taboo.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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With critic review embargoes having lifted early Thursday morning, the film currently stands at only 42 percent positive across its 50 reviews.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other detractors were frustrated that Letterboxd locked reviews for Scream 7 ahead of its review embargo, though that feature is not new.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The interstate highway system was shut down for a week, along with local driving bans.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Local officials echoed state of emergency declarations and issued travel bans while the tens of millions of people under blizzard warnings hunkered down.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers have additionally been at odds over the veto Evers penned in 2023, which increased the per-pupil revenue limit districts can raise through local property taxes by $325 annually for the next 400 years.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Given the company’s culture, some outside commentators have speculated that at least some Anthropic staff will resign if the company gives in to Hegseth’s demands and drops the limitations currently built into its government contracts.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the limitations in the value of customer feedback, both Vana and Flynn say.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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For years, the presence of Cuban advisers inside military commands served as a powerful deterrent against internal dissent, critics say, ensuring loyalty through surveillance and ideological oversight.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some express skepticism about the underlying premise that amenities and humanizing conditions actually reduce recidivism, viewing stricter punishment and containment as more effective deterrents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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