no-no
Example Sentences
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Putting EU money behind nuclear projects was long a no-no, with the 27-nation bloc focusing on renewables in the race to cut planet warming emissions.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
“Natural light is the best. I can’t do a dark house. The no-no of no-nos is bad floor plan and flow, and not enough natural light.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, a trade deadline acquisition, throw insults in the face-off circle and make not-so-accidental contact with rival goalies—a serious no-no in hockey’s unwritten code.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2025
There’s literally an ad-lib, which is a no-no with August Wilson, that Boy Willie says to his niece, “You feel that? That’s your family, that’s your blood.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024
“That’s a no-no, milady,” the imp said, a cold gleam in its eyes.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
