as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
unlike some parodies, which are mean-spirited, this one was marked by hurtless humor and affectionate exaggeration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtless
Adjective
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The texters have multiple objectives by sending seemingly harmless missives to your phone.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Some plots involved the unruly but harmless Darling family, depicted as hillbillies who seemed alien to even the small-town residents of Mayberry.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This can vary from a benign lentigo to a cancerous mole.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 33-year-old mom praised the staff for being proactive in testing the cyst, which was found to be benign.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, staying safe requires a combination of tools and personal vigilance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Despite this incident, subways have been trending safer, according to police CompStat data.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Students are expected to clear the house – shoot the bad guys and spare the innocent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Jannik Sinner is innocent, as the Italian prepares to return from a doping suspension.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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As a reliever who started the season healthy, Minter might not need that much time to build up.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Seeding Square is a sturdy plastic template that helps properly space seeds and seedlings for healthy plants and bountiful harvests.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Hurtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtless. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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