no-no's

variants or no-nos
Definition of no-no'snext
plural of no-no

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no's
Noun
  • Of course, all of this discussion rests on the belief that contractual prohibitions are the load-bearing factor for preventing an AI system from being used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
  • China’s new tech elite is expected to keep a low profile, however, given prohibitions on public displays of wealth, and the omnipresent threat of US sanctions.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Dressed in a button-down shirt and slacks, with restraints across his stomach, wrists and legs, defendant Stacey Wondra sat between his public defenders Tuesday and listened as witness after witness took the stand at the Payette County Courthouse.
    Alex Brizee March 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Partly because of those issues, but also because of legislative restraints on ownership.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some countries have laws administer what critics believe are cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities.
    Rachel Royster Updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In early October, Acacio agreed to an interim order imposing restrictions on his license.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For now, these are acceptable limitations when the real purpose isn’t entertainment.
    Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • So many candidates has also meant space and time limitations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s something disturbing about these proscriptions, which is why both Kalmey and Miola identify them as critical.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chip companies like Broadcom have faced a number of headwinds in recent months, including a shortage of the high bandwidth memory crucial for custom accelerators, and capacity constraints at the most advanced levels of chip manufacturing and packaging.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Prices can vary depending on the departure point, the type of aircraft and the route constraints, said Ameerh Naran, CEO of Vimana Private Jets.
    Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Metallica plays on the stereo while Garcia and Huerta operate like two rock stars with no inhibitions in the kitchen.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Trump has imposed sweeping sanctions that not only uphold fuel embargoes but also implement tariffs against foreign governments supplying oil to the island.
    Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
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“No-no's.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no%27s. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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