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In the past using a hair steamer at home was a no-no and best left to the salon professionals.
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Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Wearing White While the strict wedding dress code rules of old don't always apply these days (black, for instance, is no longer a total no-no), any shade of white remains off the table.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Overall, while the flavor profiles were totally different, none were overwhelmingly bitter or acidic—a big no-no in my book.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Over the decades, the coins — and people sitting on the marble edge of the fountain (another definite no-no) — have contributed to its wear and tear, especially as visitor numbers have risen sharply in recent years.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Wearing White While the strict wedding dress code rules of old don't always apply these days (black, for instance, is no longer a total no-no), any shade of white remains off the table.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Overall, while the flavor profiles were totally different, none were overwhelmingly bitter or acidic—a big no-no in my book.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Over the decades, the coins — and people sitting on the marble edge of the fountain (another definite no-no) — have contributed to its wear and tear, especially as visitor numbers have risen sharply in recent years.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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Louisiana ends prohibition on death penalty A De Soto Parish judge granted a death warrant Tuesday for 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado to be executed on March 17 for the murder of his 6-year-old stepson in 1993.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The House also passed new rules that limit the amount of time each bill gets debated and how long lawmakers get to speak — in addition to a prohibition on visual aids.—
Duane W. Gang,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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The restrictions’ effect is worsened by the growing efforts of other states to attract the world’s talent.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The chunk with Section 2 lacks the actual restrictions, while the Schedule A chunk lacks the context that these are employee obligations.—
Meghana Puvvadi,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Berlin considers his work taboo and underground, not mainstream but hopes for wider recognition someday.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Moore is one of our most fearless performers, giving her all over and over in films that luxuriate in the taboo and the transgressive, from Boogie Nights to Body of Evidence to Maps to the Stars to Savage Grace and then some.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Arab oil embargo was a direct result of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over the weekend, Trump's co-defendants had asked Cannon to extend that embargo and keep Smith's report more permanently under wraps.—
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arkansasonline.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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In its announcement, the DOE said state law did not override federal law, rendering Maine's anti-discrimination rules defunct under Trump's new ban.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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After 49 years, The Boss’ ban on beards is finally over.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, is that the same as agreeing that Russia has veto rights over any Ukrainian membership of NATO?—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 Feb. 2025
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The president should use his position to lead the conversation on debt reduction, propose spending restraint and veto irresponsible budgets.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first limitation is probably not a big deal for most households, since 6GHz transmissions are really only useful when the router is in the same room as the client device connecting to it.—
Tom Brant,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump has further escalated the limitations being placed on asylum claims, shutting down the CBP One app that allowed migrants to make appointments at crossings to ask for the status.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Today, her work continues to shape policies and interventions that center prevention as much as treatment.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
19 Feb. 2025
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Although most of the settlement agreements come with national guidelines explaining the money should be spent on treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts, there is little oversight and the guidelines are open to interpretation.—
Aneri Pattani,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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