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noncorrosive

adjective

Definition of noncorrosivenext
as in nontoxic

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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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncorrosive
  1. nontoxic
  2. nonpoisonous
  3. nondestructive
  4. noninfectious
  5. nonlethal
  6. nonfatal
  7. unobjectionable
Adjective
  • Furniture should be durable for heavy play, finished with nontoxic materials for the taste-everything phase of toddlerhood, and ideally versatile enough to stick around for more than a few years.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Sustainable cooking and cleaning products, more natural, nontoxic children’s toys, and clothing with less plastic and heavy metals are all hot topics.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nontoxic
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of nonpoisonous
Adjective
  • Village and township residents and officials have protested the nondestructive hydro-excavation business’s plan to relocate from Channahon to about 38 acres on 159th Street in Homer Township.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nondestructive
Adjective
  • Thus, neurovirologists like me have been looking for noninfectious contributors to this condition.
    — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Imodium is better reserved for noninfectious diarrhea—or after a doctor has ruled out an infection.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 July 2026
Definition of noninfectious
Adjective
  • The gloves are marketed as a nonlethal way to subdue and control people.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While the devices are marketed as nonlethal and safe for the heart, a pending lawsuit alleges a 43-year-old man died in 2024 after he was shocked 27 times with the gloves and 13 more times by a Taser at a jail in Richmond, Kentucky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonlethal
Adjective
  • The allegations in the federal indictment mirror those brought by Minnesota officials, who have separately charged Castro with assault and false reporting of a crime related to the nonfatal shooting of Sosa-Celis.
    — Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The officer, Christian Castro, is charged in connection with a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonfatal
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  • On its face, Barker said much of the advice sounds unobjectionable.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of unobjectionable

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“Noncorrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncorrosive. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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