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Recent Examples of no-no
Nearly every restaurant relied on these adaptable sources of light—especially for use in DIY dining sheds where electrical wiring was a no-no.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Trend-Savvy Newsfeed Navigator Mindless doom scrolling on company time is a no-no, but browsing social media to keep up with industry news and trends is a good thing!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Typing directly on your laptop while it’s perched on this stand, however, is a no-no; there’s a noticeable wobble that feels unstable and can get distracting.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
Hayden had used vibrato like a pop singer, a no-no, apparently, when doing the classics.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Trend-Savvy Newsfeed Navigator Mindless doom scrolling on company time is a no-no, but browsing social media to keep up with industry news and trends is a good thing!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Typing directly on your laptop while it’s perched on this stand, however, is a no-no; there’s a noticeable wobble that feels unstable and can get distracting.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
Hayden had used vibrato like a pop singer, a no-no, apparently, when doing the classics.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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According to a memo from the General Services Administration dated Feb. 15 and reported this week by NPR, the Trump administration is no longer requiring explicit prohibitions on segregated facilities in new government contracts.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The measure also adds other criminal offenses to Texas law, including prohibitions on marketing intoxicating hemp products to minors and possession of cannabinoid products other than CBD and CBG with intent to sell.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Progressives believed that these restrictions would allow independent experts to carry out important specialized government duties successfully, based on the merits and free from political interference.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Justice Department maintains that the restrictions established by Humphrey's Executor don't apply to today's FTC or other multimember regulatory bodies, given the power those agencies now wield.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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The center-right politician in line to become Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, shattered both political taboos.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Mar. 2025
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In today’s world of social media, cosmetic surgery has shifted from a taboo subject to something more accepted and even normalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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View Comments One of the worst bouts of stagflation happened in the 1970s after a spike in oil prices from the Arab oil embargo on the US and other countries that supported Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War raised the cost of living dramatically.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The first social media reactions from audiences will drop at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 15, while the review embargo for critics is lifted Wednesday, March 19, at 3 p.m. ET.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In addition to ending DEI initiatives, Fox believes mask bans should be in place, with exceptions for medical reasons.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Haitians wanting to travel would need to request a waiver to the ban.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Now Columbia has effectively given the federal government veto power over their own school.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, the defendants are accused of using a veto power to block measures that would increase prize money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The meeting in Dubai was no crisis summit sparked by Red Bull’s tough start to the season, which has also seen Verstappen struggle to compete with the dominant McLarens due to the limitations of his car.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Much more work will be needed to overcome those limitations.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the world’s response to climate change has been one of prevention, driven by scientists and diplomats.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also standards about the detention itself, including access to legal counsel, abuse prevention and language access.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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