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Recent Examples of nontoxic
The tree secretes gum arabic—a tasteless, nontoxic, pale-white or orange-brown sap that may be harvested at the end of the rainy season in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Demand has skyrocketed for features like natural materials, spa-like tubs, nontoxic countertops, high-tech vanities, water-efficient showerheads—the list goes on.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Because your traps will be around your home, using a nontoxic fruit fly trap will protect you from any accidental exposure to chemicals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Demand has skyrocketed for features like natural materials, spa-like tubs, nontoxic countertops, high-tech vanities, water-efficient showerheads—the list goes on.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Because your traps will be around your home, using a nontoxic fruit fly trap will protect you from any accidental exposure to chemicals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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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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Over the years, the government has added salmon, frozen chicken, produce and other more nutritious options for tribes to include in recipients’ monthly food packages.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
28 May 2025
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With a combination of fresh, nutritious ingredients and the energizing effects of Sativa, these smoothies offer a refreshing way to boost your mood and focus.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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By way of a nourishing oil blend and shea butter, envelops lips in cushiony moisture, imparting a glossy shine plus sheer wash of color—designed to be worn on its own or paired with lip liner.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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With its nourishing formula and glossy finish, the Lip Glow Butter feels like a natural evolution in the brand’s lip category, particularly as balms continue to trend in 2025.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2016, when the plight of a high school student who couldn’t afford sanitary pads using a shoe insole instead made national headlines, the city also added a program that gave underprivileged teenage girls cash for female hygiene products.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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If a state legislature passes a law requiring its restaurants to maintain safe and sanitary conditions, its members are not sitting around deciding the correct food-storage temperatures.—
Paisley Currah,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Pros: The packaging keeps the formula stable and is more hygienic than a jar Cons: None This nourishing formula is a favorite among dermatologists.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Chamomile Tea Chamomile has natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, which reduce inflammation and promote the healing of canker sores.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
17 May 2025
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The natural antiseptic qualities of salt can reduce pain, swelling, and other burn symptoms.2 The use of warm water provides an additional benefit by improving tissue survival at the site of the burn, which can limit damage after the burn injury.3 2.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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