as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Recent Examples of no-nonsense
If your idea of a perfect G&T is crisp, juniper-forward, and no-nonsense, London Dry is your category.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
He’s been able to sell himself as a no-nonsense technocrat who knows how to steer a crisis.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
But part of 8 Passengers’ appeal had always come from Ruby’s no-nonsense views on child-rearing.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
This time around, the administration has been (mostly) no-nonsense.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
He’s been able to sell himself as a no-nonsense technocrat who knows how to steer a crisis.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
But part of 8 Passengers’ appeal had always come from Ruby’s no-nonsense views on child-rearing.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
This time around, the administration has been (mostly) no-nonsense.
—Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
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The noble profile of a solemn, aging Great Dane named Apollo dominates Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s The Friend, a movie nominally about the difficulties of caring for a pet in New York City.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, with his hopes of starting the season in the major leagues officially dashed, Hinch and his family began the solemn drive from Philly to the team’s Triple-A site in Scranton, Pa.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The most serious charge carries up to 10 years in prison, while the others have a five-year maximum term.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Age restrictions could impact the positives that social media brings, and still fall short of solving its more serious issues.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Fifteen games have passed since, cementing Deepdale as one of the sternest away trips in the English Football League.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Of course this new yacht features the wide open stern and three-level beach club Bagliettos are known for.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In Miller’s 57-fight professional MMA career, he has only been submitted three times.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After his plans to play professional football came to an abrupt end, Johnson adjusted his life plan and pursued wrestling, which opened the door to his future career.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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With an equally tender and earnest vocal performance, Yaksta infuses Crawba’s soundscape with the reverence that unconditional love often mirrors.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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When visitors started coming in earnest, in the late 1950s, the residents understood that tourism could save their beleaguered town.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-nonsense. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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