no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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In walks the no-nonsense, charismatic yet enigmatic Jerry.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
DiLorenzo, with his entrepreneurial track record in development and philanthropy, is likely to jump in soon and could excel by appealing to voters weary of Washington insiders, channeling a no-nonsense approach to economic growth.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
But my urologist was a no-nonsense guy.
—Daryl Wilber, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
DiLorenzo, with his entrepreneurial track record in development and philanthropy, is likely to jump in soon and could excel by appealing to voters weary of Washington insiders, channeling a no-nonsense approach to economic growth.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
But my urologist was a no-nonsense guy.
—Daryl Wilber, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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