plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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Leave the seashells on Sardinia’s seashore On the Italian island of Sardinia, beachcombing is a no-no.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Each time Amelia presses forward, Simone practically begs her to stop — a big no-no when your patient is awake and listening.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, that's a big no-no for Southerners across the board.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
And the grass was synthetic, which was also a no-no for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Each time Amelia presses forward, Simone practically begs her to stop — a big no-no when your patient is awake and listening.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, that's a big no-no for Southerners across the board.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
And the grass was synthetic, which was also a no-no for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-no
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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