expresionless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expresionless
Adjective
  • Moments of physical intimacy between his protagonists are often relayed in rigid and frustratingly inexpressive language, which occasionally veers into the tiringly smutty.
    Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Curiously, given that Casey began as a choreographer, the lackluster dance is energetic but inexpressive.
    David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • The parade of styles, of homage and revolt, from the chromatic frenzy of Pollock and de Kooning to the deadpan rigor of Ruscha and Johns, led to the question of Lerner’s formation.
    Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • And as an accomplished narrative filmmaker and documentarian, Loznitsa unveils deft homages to Jacques Tati and Roy Andersson, deadpan directors who reduce human behavior to its base movements.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s a weird family portrait with a blank spot for Nicky’s future wife.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Character designs are clean and readable, albeit unexpressive.
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
  • My face was an ugly, unexpressive mess.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
Adjective
  • Within in an hour of the first departure in Lantana, the helicopter nosedived through the roof of a vacant warehouse near the 3800 block of South Congress Avenue just west of Interstate 95.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And while the vacant Boise store remains listed for lease at 8249 Franklin Road, the interior of the soon-to-open Meridian shop has gotten a vibrant makeover.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Expresionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expresionless. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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