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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 These feel natural and nonthreatening but still move the conversation forward. —
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins The Athletic rating: 3.5 (6th) Fan rating: 3.7 (7th) McIndoe: Penguins are adorable, nonthreatening and almost completely harmless. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 20 May 2025 That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 31 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins The Athletic rating: 3.5 (6th) Fan rating: 3.7 (7th) McIndoe: Penguins are adorable, nonthreatening and almost completely harmless. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 20 May 2025 That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 31 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening
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And kids who learn financial literacy early on are more likely to form healthy relationships with money that can help improve their financial and overall well-being as adults, according to a 2022 study by researchers at Brigham Young University.— Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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Dandelion seeds easily take hold in bare spots, so keep your lawn thick and healthy.— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal allergies happen when the immune system mistakes something harmless in the environment, such as pollen, as a danger, setting off reactions and symptoms that can turn spring from a gift into an ordeal.— Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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While offering a musical analysis for fart sound effects may sound like a harmless gag, the tech’s tendency to hallucinate and mislead could have far more serious consequences as well.— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
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Under this system, manufacturers can use limitless amounts of sugar and refined grain products — traditional ingredients — but not a range of benign or beneficial ingredients such as protein concentrates, fiber, flavor extracts, or even carbonation.— David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
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Pancreatic NETs are a rare type of tumor that forms in hormone-making cells of the pancreas and may be benign or cancerous, according to the National Cancer Institute.— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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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.— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
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After all, humans often intervene in the natural order in morally unobjectionable ways.— JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
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Matter of fact, none of his trademark charisma or humor can be found on the entire album, which seems like a complete misunderstanding of the genre as self-serious and inoffensive.— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
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DeBrusk is the definition of a top-six guy and his top comps — Reilly Smith, Tyler Toffoli, Jason Zucker — speak to his inoffensive archetype.— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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And what little things contributed to the narrative, including a fairly innocuous exchange on the red carpet during an Oscars afterparty.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
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Potato peels, pasta, and rice may seem innocuous, but once exposed to water, their starches swell and turn sticky, leading to gummy clogs in your pipes, says Dolan.— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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In the past, hailstorms were seen as temporary, relatively painless weather events.— Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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That's Pasricha's term for a state of being where doing your business is painless and worry-free.— Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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Cities in Texas are expected to make the streets safer, not more deadly.— Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Play wants safe boundaries as mischievous Mercury conjoins imaginative Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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