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
Telling shoppers their goods are only worth a fraction of what they originally paid for them is also a no-no for brands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
He once got in trouble for bowing to a company executive with his hand in his pocket, a major no-no in Korean culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024
Somebody two people down from us is eating Chinese food, and even I know that’s a no-no in a small space.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
