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Recent Examples of nonintimidating
Having an encouraging and nonintimidating place to learn about biking is an important piece in getting even more women to ride, especially when bike shops aren't always female-friendly, said Amelia Kegel, co-owner of Wheel & Sprocket bike shop.
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Haley Hansen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2017
Haley Hansen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonintimidating
Adjective
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Many expect a recession − defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth − albeit perhaps a mild one.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Vaccinated people who get measles are less likely to spread the disease to other people and typically have milder illness, the CDC notes.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This can vary from a benign lentigo to a cancerous mole.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 33-year-old mom praised the staff for being proactive in testing the cyst, which was found to be benign.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow discipline with a calm, comforting debrief Debriefing conversations should be gentle and happen after everyone has calmed down.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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When using a soothing, gentle and slightly higher-pitched voice, a dog will understand it as nonthreatening and reassuring.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although small businesses are the easiest to target, this issue also affects the marketing industry as a whole.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The four categories are all color-coded to show their difficulty, with yellow being the easiest then green, blue and purple.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their look and feeling are soothing and sublime, thanks to the deft hand of noted Spanish interior designer Pilar García-Nieto.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some models serve purely to create a soothing ambiance, acting as night lights for children, whereas others can be educational tools with accurate renderings of the night sky indoors.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Water that’s too hot will scorch them and make for a bitter brew; water that’s too cold will under-extract the leaves and yield a bland cup.—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2025
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In microgravity, foods tend to taste bland because of fluid shifts in our body and smells no longer wafting up into our nose.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Complacency, cowardice and meek self-preservation won’t do here and now.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Episodes 5 and 6 inverted the relationship between abrasive eldest boy Saxon and the meek baby of the family, Lochlan.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hyers comes across as perhaps the most mild-mannered, mellow coach who’s ever put on a uniform.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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California beach towns — like Ventura, Pismo Beach or Encinitas — tend to be outdoorsy and mellow with a hint of boho energy.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nonintimidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonintimidating. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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