no-no's

variants or no-nos
plural of no-no

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no's
Noun
  • Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
  • An additional six countries, including Canada and Mexico, would be slapped with a 10% tariff over their alleged failure to adequately enforce such prohibitions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • State law prohibits using restraints on children in fifth grade or below in all but the most dangerous situations.
    Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • In fact, a report by OIG just last year highlighted this as a problem and even led to significant changes at USP Thomson (IL) that had a history of misusing restraints on inmates.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • The rankings were made based on several factors, from laws related to bathroom access to restrictions on drag performances to state leadership scores and shield laws.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • While Chicago has long regulated street vending through permits and restrictions, vendors and advocates say the recent enforcement appears more coordinated and punitive than in the past.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
  • Remedies range from re-testing to limitations on the license to suspension or more, depending on the driver’s competency.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 May 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
  • That comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CBS News that Ukraine is only getting about 60 to 65 interceptor missiles each month, given production constraints.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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