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
The new cast for Reacher Season 3 includes Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy, who brings a no-nonsense and very blunt East Coast vernacular to the role of DEA Agent Susan Duffy.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The free service has a no-nonsense approach compared with Venmo and its attempt to tap into social media-style status updates.
—PCMAG, 3 Mar. 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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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The free service has a no-nonsense approach compared with Venmo and its attempt to tap into social media-style status updates.
—PCMAG, 3 Mar. 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
Adjective
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In a solemn message, Dominican President Luis Abinader addressed the nation’s grief.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Ireland, however, St. Patrick’s Day remained a solemn day of observance with little revelry.—
Bryan McGovern,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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No one is more than a degree or two of separation from someone with a serious health condition.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ars Technica: One of the most visually arresting images from James Cameron's blockbuster film Titanic was the ship's stern sticking straight up out of the water after breaking apart from the bow.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Leeds also drive some of the sternest vitriol along opponents’ terraces.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Onsite sales commenced Saturday during the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, which is held on the course the week before professional men’s golf’s first major.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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One of the season’s main stories has focused on Rick (played by Walton Goggins), a morose middle-aged man vacationing with his earnest, wide-eyed girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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There is an earnest warmth to him even when things get messy.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-nonsense. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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