How to Use don't in a Sentence

don't

noun
  • But with a little help from these dos and don'ts, your plants will make it through.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 23 Dec. 2019
  • Here are the biggest dos and don'ts to keep in mind this summer.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • For starters, here are some basic do's and don'ts as an easy way to fill our your bracket.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2018
  • Be yourself and be unique—don't ever let anyone put you in a box.
    — Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
  • In general, though, there are still some junk drawer dos and don'ts.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Shop for plants like a pro from nurseries and garden centers with these dos and don'ts.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Distracting movements—don't rub your face, play with your hair, etc.
    — Sara Steever, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Young Toner has her own twist on the don't-change-your-socks ritual.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Follow these dos and don'ts for choosing the perfect front door color.
    — Sydney Price, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Another good technique is to focus on do's rather than don'ts.
    — Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 20 July 2023
  • This time around, the band knows the do's and don'ts for life on the road since their reunion in 2021.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The email included a list of do's and don'ts for employees going on the trip.
    — CBS News, 9 June 2017
  • Martin offered her advice on the dos and don'ts for people living this way.
    — Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Après-ski Dos and Don'ts Like any culture, après-ski has its own list of dos and don'ts.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The do's and don'ts are very tricky and little offenses are to be expected.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2018
  • It's been a bend-don't-break defense as Akron has seldom beaten itself.
    — Elton Alexander, cleveland.com, 17 Dec. 2017
  • In fact, at first glance, the range of four colorways—solid navy, black, olive green, and white—don't seem mismatched at all.
    — Jake Woolf, GQ, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Still, Louisville has a bend-but-don't-break defensive attitude right now.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Smith used his legs to give himself extra time and then picked apart Patricia’s soft, bend-but-don't break zone.
    — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2020
  • So what are the dos and don'ts when attending the prestigious annual golf event?
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In the air for up to half of every month, flight attendants know the ins and outs, and dos and don'ts of travel better than any of us.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, there's a whole trove of deals just like this one that are worth checking out—don't just take our word for it, click the link below!
    — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The number one thing that can keep you from the I-don't-need-makeup type of complexion is uneven skin tone.
    — Janell M. Hickman, SELF, 27 July 2022
  • Judo, as has become customary, marked the start of a new year by issuing the latest changes to its code of dos and don'ts.
    — Matt Majendie, CNN, 23 Mar. 2018
  • So with that in mind, here are a few dos and don'ts for celebrating Cinco de Mayo stateside.
    — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2018
  • That wholesale change came in the middle of the third quarter as the Bucks' bend-but-don't-break defense was starting to show cracks.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Northshore played with a bend-but-don't-break presence in the first two games with Mandeville staying close, but struggling to make up enough ground.
    — Pat Mashburn, NOLA.com, 19 Sep. 2017
  • And Bella and Patrick definitely got to live through a lot of dating dos and don'ts while making the movie.
    — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Just be sure to check the dos and don'ts of Cosplay at Indiana Comic Con.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Read on for the dos and don'ts of calming the inflammation and healing the irritated skin on the double.
    — Sarah Wu, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2020

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