nonpolluting

Definition of nonpollutingnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpolluting
Adjective
  • From simmering to sauteing to frying, the Essentials Cookware Sets cover every burner with advanced nontoxic nonstick coating and a timeless-meets-modern design.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 May 2026
  • Spider plants are also considered nontoxic for dogs and cats.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.
    Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Officials for both the village of Homer Glen and Homer Township will hold separate special meetings Friday to vote on a formal objection to plans for a nondestructive hydro-excavation company on 159th Street in unincorporated Will County.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Those nonlethal management methods reduced the risk of depredation but were not 100% successful, said Ethan Kohn, a wildlife damage specialist.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
  • Thankfully, there are nonlethal ways to stop mice from chewing wires.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This is useful for all sorts of unobjectionable things, such as Covid testing and tracing.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 May 2026
  • Taking a reassuring tone, the post walks readers through a series of unobjectionable commitments.
    Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.
    James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.
    Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
  • More changes - including budget cuts - are anticipated in an ongoing reorganization effort that aims to remove noninfectious diseases from the CDC's responsibilities.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 29 July 2025
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“Nonpolluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpolluting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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