INNOCUOUS in a Sentence

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For INNOCUOUS, below is one of 6 sentences:
But every time she brought up the subject, Melanie deftly steered the conversation into other and innocuous channels.

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 Meanings and Examples of INNOCUOUS
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
innocuous
 a.  having no adverse effect; harmless
Classic Sentence:
1  But every time she brought up the subject, Melanie deftly steered the conversation into other and innocuous channels.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
2  That which overwhelmed Othello glides innocuous over Candide.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 9: CHAPTER II—MARIUS
Example Sentence:
1  Many journalists here choose to pigeon all but the most innocuous of stories.
2  Even innocuous substances can sometimes register a positive result in a drug test.
3  Your innocuous miss who refused to give up in exchange for who collapsed to.
4  An occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively innocuous and should have no ill effect on you.