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not likely to cause someone to be afraid or worried; not threatening
It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.
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Recent Examples of nonthreatening
These feel natural and nonthreatening but still move the conversation forward.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.
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Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.
—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
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From the risk of leaks and water damage to potential electrical issues, a seemingly harmless load of laundry can occasionally turn into an expensive problem.
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Even moderate drinking carries risk and is not as harmless as people, including experts, once thought.
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But at that point, the headlines were still focused on relatively benign annoyances like car engines conking out, or a bridge getting stuck on Roosevelt Road.
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Such a seemingly benign move puts Ethiopia in opposition to China’s monopoly and is a rebuke of the former object of Ethiopian emulation.
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Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
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And on the surface, Lind's premise is unobjectionable.
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On the surface, Little House on the Prairie is one of the most inoffensive and wholesome shows of all time.
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The Breadwinner is aiming to recapture the satisfaction of going to see a three-out-of-five-star movie, offering decent laughs in an inoffensive package.
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Udara finally fell to a relatively innocuous delivery from Alzarri Joseph in the over before the arrival of the second new ball.
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Slow-motion replays and still images distort the offending player’s actions, with innocuous tackles looking more serious.
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Why restructure or innovate when cheap money made inertia painless?
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Maybe death at the hands of your mortal enemy doesn’t need to be quick and painless.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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“Nonthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonthreatening. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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