harmless

Example Sentences

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Sheep might as well be harmless, earth-bound clouds.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The local authority advised people not to be concerned about the "harmless" white webbing seen in trees in Belle Isle Park, Exeter, caused by an infestation of caterpillars.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The British-born Elsie thought she was married to a harmless teacher until she smelled something awful coming from the crawl space beneath their house.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"The golden oyster mushroom may look harmless on a log, but it appears to be a strong competitor in the forest," she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Instead, they were harmless bulletins from the Swiss Army, written on a simple, commercial version of Enigma.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield