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 + asThere 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."
Examples of no such thing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In a world like this, there is no such thing as isolation, no death that is an ending.
—
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s no such thing as an easy way down on this run.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 2000’s, there was no such thing as a trend pile on; the more trends in one piece, the better.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
There’s actually no such thing as breakfast food.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for no such thing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s no such thing as an easy way down on this run.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 2000’s, there was no such thing as a trend pile on; the more trends in one piece, the better.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
There’s actually no such thing as breakfast food.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for no such thing
Cite this Entry
“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
