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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
These feel natural and nonthreatening but still move the conversation forward.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins The Athletic rating: 3.5 (6th) Fan rating: 3.7 (7th)
McIndoe: Penguins are adorable, nonthreatening and almost completely harmless.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.
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Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins The Athletic rating: 3.5 (6th) Fan rating: 3.7 (7th)
McIndoe: Penguins are adorable, nonthreatening and almost completely harmless.
—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.
—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening
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Going 3-0 in group stage is nice, but ultimately doesn’t matter as much as having every player as healthy as possible for the knockout stage.
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Is low-carb or low-fat eating healthier for your heart?
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The Korean Football Association was furious, responding to this juvenile, but ultimately harmless, prattle by boycotting the Korean press.
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Everyday activities like showering and cooking can create indoor condensation that may appear harmless, but can actually pose serious problems if it's not controlled.
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Imaging this week showed Brown has a stress reaction in his neck, which was in the same spot as his 2024 ailment that ultimately had been diagnosed as an osteoma (benign bone tumor).
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Where the Lipoma Claim Comes From Online posts have spread the idea that the mushroom can shrink lipomas, the benign fatty tumors that commonly form under a dog’s skin.
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And on the surface, Lind's premise is unobjectionable.
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This is useful for all sorts of unobjectionable things, such as Covid testing and tracing.
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On the surface, Little House on the Prairie is one of the most inoffensive and wholesome shows of all time.
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The Breadwinner is aiming to recapture the satisfaction of going to see a three-out-of-five-star movie, offering decent laughs in an inoffensive package.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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This seemingly innocuous question continues to shape mathematical research to this day.
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Successions are rarely painless.
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If the worst happens, Avast makes getting help painless.
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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Police said in a news release Thursday afternoon that Caprice and her child have been found safe.
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