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innocuous

[ih-nok-yoo-uhs] / ɪˈnɒk ju əs /


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And he used a cartoon avatar known as Bitmoji on Snapchat to conceal his age and present himself as a “a young, innocuous, and friendly looking boy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

An apparently innocuous painting of the breadnut plant from around 1825 produced by a now-anonymous artist trained in China belies its history as a fruit of imperial interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For Rebecca, something as innocuous as the school run can be fraught with anxiety.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

You might even call “Can’t Stop” innocuous — although if you do, that means you’re not listening closely to the lyrics.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The NACA—civilian and innocuous, abundant in engineering talent—was the perfect container.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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