plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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In 2018, Del Giudice was famously caught vaping on the bench during a murder trial, a definite no-no under city rules that was captured in one tabloid headline after another.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
Most casinos use bland, low-volume music or ambient noise — researchers have found that songs provide gamblers a cue of how much time has passed, a big no-no.
Monotonous design: Friedman believed that the machines and tables should be the focal point of any casino.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 23 Feb. 2024
Advertisement Now there are reports that Trump told a probation official this week that he’s got a gun in Florida, which would be a no-no.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Manny’s dish was inconsistent around the table, and raw fish — not undercooked — is a major no-no.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
Most casinos use bland, low-volume music or ambient noise — researchers have found that songs provide gamblers a cue of how much time has passed, a big no-no.
Monotonous design: Friedman believed that the machines and tables should be the focal point of any casino.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 23 Feb. 2024
Advertisement Now there are reports that Trump told a probation official this week that he’s got a gun in Florida, which would be a no-no.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Manny’s dish was inconsistent around the table, and raw fish — not undercooked — is a major no-no.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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