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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
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Her mother, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, was a persistent advocate of no-nonsense education while serving in the Legislature, often clashing with the state’s entrenched education establishment — even the powerful California Teachers Association.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Expect a rustic, generously sized tenderloin served on a classic bun, the kind of no-nonsense sandwich that feels right at home in a century-old mom-and-pop setting.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Ouai consistently tops bestseller lists at Sephora and sells one bottle of its hero product — the Detox Shampoo — every 20 seconds or so, which should give you a good sense of how devoted people are to the premium, nourishing, no-nonsense formulas.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Her mother, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, was a persistent advocate of no-nonsense education while serving in the Legislature, often clashing with the state’s entrenched education establishment — even the powerful California Teachers Association.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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