no such thing

phrase

1
used to say that a particular person, object, etc., does not really exist
A perfect person? There's no such thing.
often + as
There is no such thing as a unicorn.
2
used to say that one did not say or do something that someone believes or says one did
"He said that you're not going with us." "I said no such thing."

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There’s no such thing as coverage for one actor or the other on the set of Lioness — the actress likens it to a play. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 So while there’s no such thing as a tacky color per se, even the prettiest hue can fall flat in the wrong circumstance. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 In Northern Ireland, where there’s no such thing as uncontested fact, this would be a slippery process, akin to pinning down a Lough Neagh eel. Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The deals are going away, but there is no such thing as an ending. Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for no such thing

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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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