harmless

Example Sentences

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A jellyfish-like creature called Velella velella, also known as by-the-wind sailors, can wash up on West Coast shores and are usually harmless to people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

This kind of misinformation is not a harmless error.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

It is a harmless game, and some serious-minded people play it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Smallpox, polio, Ebola, anthrax—they’re all in there, but it’s harmless to us now. We couldn’t get sick if we wanted to.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman