expresionless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expresionless
Adjective
  • Curiously, given that Casey began as a choreographer, the lackluster dance is energetic but inexpressive.
    David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
  • Here again is that inexpressive mode that Enelow identified in film performance, hiding a dark pool beneath; what can’t be acknowledged isn’t just an individual’s pain but the larger suffering that undergirds it.
    Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Known for his spare, unforgiving style and darkly comic fatalistic sensibility, along with his penchant for leather jackets, lots of smoking and a deadpan sense of humor, Tarr was a quintessential arthouse filmmaker.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike most podcasts, the TBPN hosts insert deadpan ads for Ramp, upscale Airbnb competitor Wander, and luxury-watch marketplace Bezel seamlessly into their flow of conversation.
    Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The 166-piece set includes 36 dot, bam, and crack tiles, 12 dragons, 16 winds, 16 flowers, 10 jokers, and four blank spare tiles made from melamine.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The system adapts to tone and intent without forcing app switching or blank-page starts.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • My face was an ugly, unexpressive mess.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Redefine masculinity to include expressing their feelings Too often, masculinity and strength have been marked by a stoic, quiet, emotionally unexpressive presentation.
    John Duffy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2021
Adjective
  • Officials believe the fire started in the occupied home and spread to the vacant home next door.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • No public update on the project has been released since 2023, and the land remains vacant.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Expresionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expresionless. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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