as in healthy
not likely to cause someone to be afraid or worried; not threatening
It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.
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Recent Examples of nonthreatening
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening, and occasionally entertaining.
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Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2019
His quirky behavior renders him nonthreatening during investigations.
—Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
Teachers are trained how to stand in a nonthreatening way.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2019
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Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2019
His quirky behavior renders him nonthreatening during investigations.
—Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
Teachers are trained how to stand in a nonthreatening way.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2019
See all Example Sentences for nonthreatening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening
Adjective
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However, being taller and more muscular comes with greater evolutionary costs, as a male must eat a lot and also be physically healthy both during childhood and as an adult to achieve and maintain such traits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The single-most important longevity hack to David Beckham’s routine that keeps him healthy and energetic at 49 Alexa Mikhail Personal Finance A woman purchased a vacant Hawaiian lot for about $22,000.—
Sunny Nagpaul,
Fortune Europe,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many people receive similar messages that seem harmless at first glance but could potentially be part of a more sinister scheme.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Though many changes are probably harmless, some have implications for cancers and for neurological diseases.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Unlike in year's past, where there have been multiple major rule shifts that have dramatically altered the way the sport can be played, this year's set of rules seems benign.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Usually, these mistakes are benign or even harmful for the virus, but occasionally, there’s a genetic change that helps the virus become better at infecting cells.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those changes are unobjectionable and do not do much of anything to violate the historical fabric.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
17 Dec. 2024
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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.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2024
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Not cloying, but clearly designed to be inoffensive: who would, after all, wish these boys, this family, this community, any harm?—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
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The Da Vinci Code (2006) Hanks and Ron Howard’s adaptation of Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel is by-the-numbers and uninspired, but it’s professionally done in a way that’s mostly inoffensive.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The overwhelming majority of chip orders are in this category, especially those being placed by universities, medical institutions, and research organizations for clearly innocuous purposes.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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While seemingly innocuous, such interactions could reveal personal insights like political or religious leanings, health concerns, or other intimate details.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Their job is to create a seamless experience for the music fan and a painless experience for the musician.—
Tim Sommer,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Transcranial direct current stimulation is a noninvasive, painless brain stimulation technique that uses low-intensity electrical currents to stimulate specific parts of the brain.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
17 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state firefighting efforts are operating from the air as long as wind conditions permit safe flights.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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Leslie Montgomery’s home on the eastern edge of Caldwell was supposed to be a safe harbor for her and her three children.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Nonthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonthreatening. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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