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
  • The injunction would bar Amazon from communicating with its vendors about the prices of its products on other online sites, among other prohibitions.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Some educators are expanding technology prohibitions even further by dropping laptops from their classrooms, too.
    Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Last month, the San Jose City Council approved measures to tighten restraints over its 474 Flock cameras.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Following the report, there were major security improvements, and the hospital's public safety officers got training on the use of non-lethal restraints and pepper spray.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pittsburgh Regional Transit Officials are urging people attending the draft and going to Pittsburgh to use public transit with major road closures and traffic restrictions that will be in place throughout the three-day event.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounced a sustained crackdown on dissent under Talon, citing arbitrary detentions, tighter restrictions on public demonstrations and mounting pressure on independent media outlets.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • OpenAI's most basic ChatGPT offering is free, but comes with limitations.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Councilmembers have voiced worries about the limitations of free speech, especially on college campuses.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 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
  • And in a strategic competition defined by iteration cycles measured in weeks—not years—those constraints do more than slow the United States down.
    Robert F. Dees, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Lowering fluoridation levels in drinking water due to supply chain constraints is a new development, separate from efforts by activists who have campaigned to stop the practice for health concerns, though the medical community supports low levels of fluoride in drinking water as safe.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Whereas Phoebe lacks inhibitions, Valerie is plagued by them, and the contrasting sitcom formats of Friends (multi-cam) and The Comeback (mockumentary) call for totally different performance styles.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Over the course of the season (upon which many, many plot-point embargoes have been placed), Agnes and Daisy form a bond that threatens Agnes’ worldview, as well as her friend group.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
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“No-no's.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no%27s. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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