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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Jonathan Banks has been bringing his gruff, no-nonsense vibe to the big and small screen for decades, appearing in a small role as a local cop in Gremlins and as bad guy Zack in Beverly Hills Cop that same year.
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John Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
In the 2022 novel, a no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays, leading sparks to fly and secrets to unravel, with Christmas getting a whole lot more complicated.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Transparency Beats Hype Every Single Time Seed buyers are a no-nonsense group.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
The segment culminated with Dupri being slapped to the ground by a grittier, no-nonsense version of the veteran, referred to as Nattie Neidhart.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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John Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
In the 2022 novel, a no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays, leading sparks to fly and secrets to unravel, with Christmas getting a whole lot more complicated.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Transparency Beats Hype Every Single Time Seed buyers are a no-nonsense group.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
The segment culminated with Dupri being slapped to the ground by a grittier, no-nonsense version of the veteran, referred to as Nattie Neidhart.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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