no-no's

variants or no-nos
plural of no-no

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no's
Noun
  • Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
  • In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
    Mariah Meek, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Nearly two dozen people appear detained with hand restraints.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Being out of office and fine-tuning the GOP allowed Trump to enter his second term free of restraints, Haberman and Swan said.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The legislation would grant the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption, allowing the governing body to enforce restrictions on athlete compensation.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • The moves forced Chinese companies to innovate around the restrictions.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • This new Chinese hybrid material seems to have overcome those limitations.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • The audit also details limitations in the propellant supply in place for both KSC and Cape Canaveral.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 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
  • The fundraising comes as analysts remain bullish on the outlook for AI memory chips, arguing that supply constraints in high-bandwidth memory are likely to persist for years as hyperscalers continue ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2026
  • Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are included in the states opting out, with the majority citing budget constraints in their reasoning.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The little people are being menaced by a dark force—a force with power, money, and very few moral inhibitions.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • Shrug off inhibitions and break the ice as the moon and Uranus harmonize.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Before oil embargoes, environmental concerns and imports.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • Utilities built a large number of coal plants as a result of the 1970s oil embargoes.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 May 2026
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“No-no's.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no%27s. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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