Examples of stone-faced in a Sentence
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The short sequence involved Stonestreet being somewhat stone-faced, talking about dodging phone calls from William's mother, played by Frances McDormand.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Kohberger remained stone-faced and showed no visible emotion during these statements.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Even among those participating though, some giggled and guffawed, while others stayed stone-faced.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
But downtown, soldiers have stood stone-faced behind riot shields as furious protesters have flipped them off, sworn at them and questioned their integrity.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
But with Gino sitting stone-faced across the stage, fans are left wondering what exactly transpired between the finale’s filming and this explosive reunion.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
Sitting stone-faced and silent during an explosive Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelensky, Rubio’s expression was closely watched for signs of discomfort, given his long-standing, ardent support for Ukraine.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Diplomats have noted a viral photo of Rubio slouched stone-faced on a couch in the Oval Office last Friday as Trump shouted at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Kohberger remained stone-faced and showed no visible emotion during these statements.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Even among those participating though, some giggled and guffawed, while others stayed stone-faced.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
But downtown, soldiers have stood stone-faced behind riot shields as furious protesters have flipped them off, sworn at them and questioned their integrity.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
But with Gino sitting stone-faced across the stage, fans are left wondering what exactly transpired between the finale’s filming and this explosive reunion.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
Sitting stone-faced and silent during an explosive Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelensky, Rubio’s expression was closely watched for signs of discomfort, given his long-standing, ardent support for Ukraine.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Diplomats have noted a viral photo of Rubio slouched stone-faced on a couch in the Oval Office last Friday as Trump shouted at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Stone-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone-faced. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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