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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Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Maldonado will appear as a southern, no-nonsense sheriff who is determined to keep the status quo.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
His no-nonsense, gun-wielding grandmother from Kentucky serves as a memorable main character.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Asked about her feelings about house guest etiquette by host Brian Teta on Thursday's episode of the podcast The View: Behind the Table, Behar laid out her no-nonsense stipulations for staying with her.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
In the Netherlands, menopause is generally handled with a straightforward, no-nonsense approach.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
His no-nonsense, gun-wielding grandmother from Kentucky serves as a memorable main character.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Asked about her feelings about house guest etiquette by host Brian Teta on Thursday's episode of the podcast The View: Behind the Table, Behar laid out her no-nonsense stipulations for staying with her.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
In the Netherlands, menopause is generally handled with a straightforward, no-nonsense approach.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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