plural no-no's or no-nos
1
: something unacceptable or forbidden
2
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So the red bucket and cleaning pads in the ware washing area handwash sink counts as a no-no.
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David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Dems have spent nearly 40 years committed to the cause of statehood for the District, a constitutional no-no that is still irresistible to them for the promise of three Electoral College votes, two new senators and another seat in the House that would all be blue in perpetuity.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Scherzer has thrown two no-hitters to Kershaw’s single no-no.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Similarly to hardwoods, using a highly acidic product like vinegar on waxed furniture is a big no-no.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Dems have spent nearly 40 years committed to the cause of statehood for the District, a constitutional no-no that is still irresistible to them for the promise of three Electoral College votes, two new senators and another seat in the House that would all be blue in perpetuity.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Scherzer has thrown two no-hitters to Kershaw’s single no-no.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Similarly to hardwoods, using a highly acidic product like vinegar on waxed furniture is a big no-no.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2025.
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