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Recent Examples of nontoxic
The safest nontoxic material options for kitchen utensil are wood and stainless steel.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Read on for the down low on all things nontoxic (nonstick) cookware.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
The contents were nontoxic, but a child who drank the mixed beverage was hospitalized.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Mar. 2024
Frying Pan Skillet, Grey $60 $36 Amazon Ceramic nonstick has exploded in popularity as people have grown more and more concerned about forever chemicals (ceramic is entirely nontoxic) and no brand is more associated with it than GreenPan.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Read on for the down low on all things nontoxic (nonstick) cookware.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
The contents were nontoxic, but a child who drank the mixed beverage was hospitalized.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Mar. 2024
Frying Pan Skillet, Grey $60 $36 Amazon Ceramic nonstick has exploded in popularity as people have grown more and more concerned about forever chemicals (ceramic is entirely nontoxic) and no brand is more associated with it than GreenPan.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontoxic
Adjective
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Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.—
Charles Passy,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2020
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.—
David Shultz,
Science | AAAS,
8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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Lack of access to safe water and sanitation, nutritious foods, medical care, immunizations and education endangers children's health and development.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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All parents worry about their kids' healthy, but these are all situations that might prevent families from always providing snacks that someone else deems nutritious.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2025
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And just this week, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization released the inaugural Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture, which aim to provide a comprehensive framework for developing and expanding fisheries in responsible, scientifically sound, and nourishing ways.—
Danielle Nierenberg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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This liquid blush’s nourishing formulation also features lupin seed extract for soothing skin and a weightless, serum-like texture.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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The women alleged the department’s lack of sanitary pumping places caused several of them to develop mastitis, an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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It was designed to divert both sanitary and stormwater flow from Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs and has a capacity of just under 8 billion gallons.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Not only is the presentation of these mini desserts adorable, but personal portions are also more hygienic and easier for the host to serve.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2025
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As of January 2025, the Brantford facility has undergone a hygienic restoration and is once again producing griddle products for our customers.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, the rest of the movie has that same antiseptic quality that Dylan stood against.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
25 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to include tweezers for removing splinters or ticks, gauze for bleeding, antibiotic ointment, blister treatment, children’s pain reliever and antihistamine, antiseptic wipes, and lots of bandages.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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“Nontoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontoxic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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