as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Recent Examples of no-nonsense
Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense Florida sheriff known for his tough talking and showmanship, announced the takedown of a drug-trafficking gang by donning the ringleader’s gold chain and bracelet during a press conference.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Ghost has long been a rap surrealist, imbuing one of hip-hop’s most no-nonsense scenes, gritty New York rap, with a streak of vibrance and borderline whimsy.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Jo Bok-rae (The Informant) who plays Se-ri’s sassy, no-nonsense teacher was one of them.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Honoré was one of the few officials praised for his no-nonsense leadership.
—Reena Advani, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Ghost has long been a rap surrealist, imbuing one of hip-hop’s most no-nonsense scenes, gritty New York rap, with a streak of vibrance and borderline whimsy.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Jo Bok-rae (The Informant) who plays Se-ri’s sassy, no-nonsense teacher was one of them.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Honoré was one of the few officials praised for his no-nonsense leadership.
—Reena Advani, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
Adjective
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Perhaps that should be a solemn oath for all AI makers.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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At any rate, those are the types of academics who populate After the Hunt, Luca Guadagnino’s cartoonishly solemn drama, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Between them, Sinner and Alcaraz have dispatched their only serious rival in three straight majors, largely making every other match at these tournaments feel almost immaterial.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From stern to bow, the boat was a lesson in restrained elegance, with plenty of teak wood and muted, calming shades.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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But after nabbing the part of the stern hotel manager Valentina in the second season of The White Lotus (2022), Impacciatore was launched into Hollywood fame.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The deal struck between Baltimore County Public Schools and the Teachers Association of Baltimore County included a proviso giving teachers the day before Thanksgiving as a half remote professional development day and half mental health day, effectively giving them a half-day off.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Trump, once again, brought up his professional builder bonafides.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The wholly unnecessary remake seems like an excessively earnest Disney Channel movie compared with the delightfully unhinged 2002 cartoon.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sydney Chandler is perfect as Wendy, an earnest and curious and driven young hybrid.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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