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Recent Examples of no-no
There was a reddish shirt in 2012-13, which was controversial because red is a Sunderland colour and Sunderland are Newcastle’s local rivals and therefore red is a no-no.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 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.
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Elliott Harrell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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.
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Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
The higher its gold content, the better a watch can stand up to corrosion when exposed to H2O (leather bands, though, are a no-no for chlorine or salty water).
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 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
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
The higher its gold content, the better a watch can stand up to corrosion when exposed to H2O (leather bands, though, are a no-no for chlorine or salty water).
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
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This legislation aims to ease banking restrictions for state-legal cannabis businesses, which currently operate largely in cash due to federal prohibition.
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Trump promoted the prohibition on tolls on social media June 24.
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Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
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Some of the restrictions were partially or fully reversed after public backlash and court challenges.
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For punk rockers of Moore’s generation, Verlaine’s expansive tastes were a revelation — including the then-taboo influence of the Grateful Dead.
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The taboo against shorts in professional settings, however, has endured.
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In a research note earlier this month, Societe Generale analysts wrote that a 7% loss in global crude supply from the 1973 Arab embargo resulted in a 134% increase in the price of oil.
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Publishing open access without embargo periods — which NIH policy requires — shifts those costs to APCs, which are typically covered by research funds.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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The ban applied to regions under red heat wave alerts.
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The political landscape around data centers has since changed since Newsom’s veto in October, said Dan Schnur, a political science professor who teaches at UC Berkeley and USC.
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Kansas lawmakers last year failed to get the two-thirds support needed to call themselves into a special session on redistricting and override a potential veto by the Democratic governor.
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The evidence suggests helping people with physical and cognitive limitations stay home costs states less than the alternative, which is nursing home care.
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The only limitation to implementing produce market pop-ups or deliveries in Baltimore is funding.
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Nearly half of Gen Zers cited worries about their finances and personal well-being as deterrents from looking for jobs focused on helping others.
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Unlike attack submarines, the Borei-A serves as a strategic nuclear deterrent.
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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