no-no

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Recent Examples of no-no Over the decades, the coins — and people sitting on the marble edge of the fountain (another definite no-no) — have contributed to its wear and tear, especially as visitor numbers have risen sharply in recent years. Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 But if a parent doesn't care if the line gets crossed – well, that's a no-no. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 For one, the player was wearing earbuds—typically a no-no in these kinds of semi-private games where many players have existing friendships. Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 Peanut oil is also a no-no as some guests may have allergies. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no-no 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
  • An undisclosed official told the WSJ that many staff members interpreted the directive as a prohibition against throwing public events or issuing messages about the month and its historic Black figures.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • However, village trustees did not appear to support a complete prohibition during a discussion at a Jan. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Transportation said officials will reassess the restriction after the National Transportation Safety Board has completed its preliminary investigation of Wednesday’s crash.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The restrictions apply to existing tenants and new leases during the emergency period, according to the order.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Menopause is going from taboo to trendy as online influencers and celebrities like Naomi Watts and Drew Barrymore increasingly discuss their experiences and how to manage them.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
  • But as the title suggests, Perverts only strays further into the territory of the taboo, both aurally and lyrically.
    James Factora, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The club has also come close to financial ruin several times between 2011 and 2023 and paid the price for mismanagement under previous owners – most notably a transfer embargo and a nine-point deduction in 2019.
    Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
  • However, details and the nuanced picture of performance with the new GeForce RTX 5090, which is first out of the gate, had to wait until today’s embargo lift.
    Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Members of the Washington, D.C., Council are seeking a total cellphone ban in the district's public schools in an attempt to limit distractions in the classroom.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Missouri became the first state since the Supreme Court decision where voters had ended a ban.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Coyle also has a no-movement clause in his contract, giving him veto power over any deal.
    Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines.
    Sharece Thrower, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This is all down to memory-bandwidth limitations on the Nvidia cards, due to their 128-bit interface.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Panda problems and limitations In 1984, China began allowing its pandas to be hosted abroad in 10-year loan periods and required an annual fee ($1 million US dollars).
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This affects not just reproductive health services, but also critical programs for HIV/AIDS treatment, malaria prevention, maternal health, and childhood disease prevention.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Gilead is a leader in HIV treatment and prevention having developed 12 medications for the disease.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025

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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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