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Recent Examples of no-no
This plant produces a white bloom that looks a bit like a morning glory, but from root to leaves, this plant is a no-no.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
That’s been a no-no inside the Dolphins.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Another no-no was muslin dresses.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
That’s been a no-no inside the Dolphins.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Another no-no was muslin dresses.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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From the prohibition against representation that binds the globe in images.—
Timmy Straw,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the goal is truly to protect consumers, the solution does not lie in reducing the visibility of the legal market through federal prohibitions, but rather in avoiding excessive intervention.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Religion — and, specifically, Christianity — is not a taboo topic in an NBA locker room.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a single sentence, his future spouse is reduced to a taboo concept.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That decade started with the 1973 oil embargo by Arab countries who were members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and ended with the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which many attribute to helping end Jimmy Carter's presidency.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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President Richard Nixon proposed a national speed limit of 55 miles per hour following the Arab oil embargo of 1973.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reddit has filed one of two constitutional challenges to the social media ban in the Australian High Court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The legislature attempted, but ultimately failed, to override that veto.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Minneapolis council attempted to override his veto last week, but fell short of the super-majority needed to do so.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were some limitations to the surveillance, the agency acknowledged.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Ichimoku works best—and its limitations Ichimoku tends to work best in trending markets.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Curves present a natural speed deterrent.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fixing the system at hand is the biggest deterrent to tanking.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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