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Recent Examples of nontoxic
It’s made of nontoxic stainless steel and has a satisfyingly weighty, durable feel.
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Make Sentimental Artwork On a warm day, go outside and have your children (and anyone else who's game) place their hands and feet into a shallow tub of colorful, nontoxic paint.
—Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025
The tree secretes gum arabic—a tasteless, nontoxic, pale-white or orange-brown sap that may be harvested at the end of the rainy season in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Make Sentimental Artwork On a warm day, go outside and have your children (and anyone else who's game) place their hands and feet into a shallow tub of colorful, nontoxic paint.
—Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025
The tree secretes gum arabic—a tasteless, nontoxic, pale-white or orange-brown sap that may be harvested at the end of the rainy season in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontoxic
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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And the food bank could not have purchased the nearly $24 million of nutritious foods without private and public donor support.—
Carmen Del Guercio,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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But within the planet’s deep recesses — thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface off the US West Coast — the gas can be transformed into a nutritious meal.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Before heading outside, be sure to apply a body sunscreen—Supergoop!’s Play lotion is an editor and dermatologist-favorite that’s nourishing, water-, and sweat-resistant.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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It’s designed to feel serene rather than clinical, allowing guests to receive treatments like IV therapy in a space that feels nourishing and peaceful.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Among this year’s VCS projects is more than $1.4 million in water main replacements as well as critical hydrant and valve replacements, plus sanitary sewer relining and manhole rehabilitation.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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In 2016, when the plight of a high school student who couldn’t afford sanitary pads using a shoe insole instead made national headlines, the city also added a program that gave underprivileged teenage girls cash for female hygiene products.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Pros: The packaging keeps the formula stable and is more hygienic than a jar Cons: None This nourishing formula is a favorite among dermatologists.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This compact kit includes 140 pieces (think bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, medical tape) in a water-resistant pouch that fits easily in your pack or car.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2025
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There is extensive data from the last quarter century proving that the antiseptic preservative is safe, with no harms identified beyond slight soreness at the injection site, but none of that data was presented during today's meeting.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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“Nontoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontoxic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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