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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The rugged warrior is a no-nonsense drifter who fires off more laser bolts than one-liners and looks out for the adorable Grogu, aka Baby Yoda.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
Embo, a no-nonsense Kyuzo bounty hunter seen in The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch, also makes an appearance in the film alongside his anooba Marrok.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Indeed, Walter is perhaps best known to a generation of fans for her role as Chessy, the no-nonsense housekeeper in the beloved rom-com.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Ruiz gives her a really good, no-nonsense pep talk.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
Embo, a no-nonsense Kyuzo bounty hunter seen in The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch, also makes an appearance in the film alongside his anooba Marrok.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Indeed, Walter is perhaps best known to a generation of fans for her role as Chessy, the no-nonsense housekeeper in the beloved rom-com.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Ruiz gives her a really good, no-nonsense pep talk.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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