harmless

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 17, 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

The prosecution failed to meet its burden to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the constitutional error was harmless, the justices concluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Only Ben,” said Maxim; “he’s quite harmless, poor devil. His old father used to be one of the keepers, they live near the home farm. Where did you get that piece of twine?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier