plural no-no's or no-nos
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: something unacceptable or forbidden
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Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Mixing wet and dry items is a no-no.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
In my eyes, traveling with open-toed shoes is a big no-no.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Mixing wet and dry items is a no-no.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
In my eyes, traveling with open-toed shoes is a big no-no.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-no. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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