innocuous

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Quick cuts between Charlie, Mike and Rachel suggest their admissions are intense but relatively innocuous — things that can be laughed off and chalked up to childhood immaturity.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A tidbit of information might seem innocuous on its face, but when combined with other information from other records could reveal sensitive information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

He looked at me with his sad baby blues and shared how he told these innocuous falsities, ultimately, out of deep-seeded self-hatred.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

It seemed innocuous enough, with a running total of revenues from a couple of seasons in the 1970s.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

It wasn’t far from campus, and it seemed like an innocuous enough destination for cheap food and a little change of scenery.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi