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Recent Examples of noncorrosive
In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.
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Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
They’re all made of stainless steel, so supremely hard, noncorrosive, incredible material.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
These products are noncorrosive and pose minimal risk to humans and animals.
—oregonlive, 18 July 2021
The stanchion is made out of noncorrosive materials — usually galvanized steel, aluminum or a bronze alloy.
—Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
They’re all made of stainless steel, so supremely hard, noncorrosive, incredible material.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
These products are noncorrosive and pose minimal risk to humans and animals.
—oregonlive, 18 July 2021
The stanchion is made out of noncorrosive materials — usually galvanized steel, aluminum or a bronze alloy.
—Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncorrosive
Adjective
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With a nontoxic and moisturizing formula, the Luxury Lip Tints give you long-lasting hydration while adding a beautiful pop of color to your lips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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These pivotal memories of Clark and Floyd’s buddy romance amount to another darkly comic portrait of a nontoxic male friendship — complete with nontraditional definitions of manhood that place meaningful friendships over monolithic strength — all built on a foundation of lies and insecurities.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.—
Charles Passy,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2020
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.—
David Shultz,
Science | AAAS,
8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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More changes - including budget cuts - are anticipated in an ongoing reorganization effort that aims to remove noninfectious diseases from the CDC's responsibilities.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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Police attempted multiple nonlethal methods to subdue the man, including the use of a Taser and pepper spray, before one officer fired a gun.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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As of March 19 – the most recent day of data collection – the Milwaukee Police Department has logged 63 nonfatal shootings and 20 homicides, although the homicide data doesn't break down cause of death.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While a standard Whiskey Sour is a delightful experience, almost invariably mixed with bourbon and made smooth and unobjectionable with egg white, the Rattlesnake is that same framework but greener.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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After all, humans often intervene in the natural order in morally unobjectionable ways.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Noncorrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncorrosive. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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