no such thing

idiom

1
used to say that a particular person, object, etc., does not really exist
A perfect person? There's no such thing.
often + as
There is no such thing as a unicorn.
2
used to say that one did not say or do something that someone believes or says one did
"He said that you're not going with us." "I said no such thing."

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Tabrizi posits that there’s no such thing as sustainable fishing, and his film invites viewers to witness the pollution, corruption, and overfishing issues that threaten our oceans. Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 Okay, so, technically, there is no such thing as a GLP-3 drug. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025 Kate Spade Keep Sparkling Round Huggies There’s no such thing as having too many earrings, especially of various hoop sizes. Jennifer Maldonado, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025 In relationships, there’s no such thing as a clean exit. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no such thing

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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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