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
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a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Each seat is equipped with no-nonsense, hurricane-ready cushions that have thick, washable zip covers for breezy cleaning.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
The tenacious, no-nonsense Las Vegas comedy legend Deborah Vance refuses to let the industry age her out.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
The Daniels move sends a no-nonsense message about keeping a guy who only played three snaps last season due to a pectoral injury.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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 24 Feb. 2026.
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