as in healthy
not likely to cause someone to be afraid or worried; not threatening
It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.
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Recent Examples of nonthreatening
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening, and occasionally entertaining.
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Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2019
His quirky behavior renders him nonthreatening during investigations.
—Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
Teachers are trained how to stand in a nonthreatening way.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2019
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Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2019
His quirky behavior renders him nonthreatening during investigations.
—Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
Teachers are trained how to stand in a nonthreatening way.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2019
See all Example Sentences for nonthreatening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening
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For the last two seasons, Conner has been relatively healthy in offensive coordinator's Drew Petzing's run-heavy offense.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Covering your head in winter keeps your hair healthy, frizz-free and also maintains style.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The primary byproduct is helium, a harmless inert gas.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hackers have built a whole website and set up companies using AI to make the malware appear harmless.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Their first course of action will usually involve routine imaging tests and close monitoring of small benign meningiomas.Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, RN, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Though unemployment dropped under the Biden-Harris administration, the alarming statistics and the lack of access to high-paying jobs for Black men, benign to many, has left Black men in America questioning whether the Democratic Party agenda will ever include their issues.Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those changes are unobjectionable and do not do much of anything to violate the historical fabric.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
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While a standard Whiskey Sour is a delightful experience, almost invariably mixed with bourbon and made smooth and unobjectionable with egg white, the Rattlesnake is that same framework but greener.Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
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Not cloying, but clearly designed to be inoffensive: who would, after all, wish these boys, this family, this community, any harm?Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Da Vinci Code (2006) Hanks and Ron Howard’s adaptation of Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel is by-the-numbers and uninspired, but it’s professionally done in a way that’s mostly inoffensive.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has said repeatedly that the proliferation of drone sightings are innocuous.Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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On a seemingly innocuous nature walk to some local caverns, Homer stupidly touches a giant stalactite and opens a hole in the ground through which the family falls.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, applying a wellness patch is painless in comparison to swallowing a handful of pills.Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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The tool is practically painless and helps you to remove unwanted hair for good from your bikini line, armpits, legs, back, and even your face.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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This can be done through cloud services or external storage devices to ensure your data is safe.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Not to mention, the hypoallergenic material is safe for pets, children, and those with sensitive skin.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Nonthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonthreatening. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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