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
Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Rodgers was a member of Newington High’s first cross country team and also ran track under Frank O’Rourke, a no-nonsense coach who gave Bill and his brother Charlie and their friend Jason Kehoe a hard time about their long hair.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
From her breakout role in Dreamgirls to her current role as the no-nonsense Barbara Howard on Abbott Elementary, she’s been giving excellence, elegance, and true talent for decades.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In a series regular role, Pietz will play Donna, the no-nonsense high school secretary.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Rodgers was a member of Newington High’s first cross country team and also ran track under Frank O’Rourke, a no-nonsense coach who gave Bill and his brother Charlie and their friend Jason Kehoe a hard time about their long hair.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
From her breakout role in Dreamgirls to her current role as the no-nonsense Barbara Howard on Abbott Elementary, she’s been giving excellence, elegance, and true talent for decades.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In a series regular role, Pietz will play Donna, the no-nonsense high school secretary.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
Adjective
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Far from solemn, the atmosphere has turned into a party of thousands.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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The march traces the path from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the Nazi death camps in occupied Poland, in a solemn tribute to the victims and in honor of the survivors and their liberators.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Increasingly, however, the interviews that are the bedrock of film coverage are fewer, shorter and more lightweight, often to the point of being useless for anyone trying to write a serious piece.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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With limited flexibility and few valuable trade assets, Milwaukee faces serious hurdles in building a contender around Antetokounmpo.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The president shared no caption alongside the image, which depicts him sitting with a stern expression and holding up one finger while wearing white and gold papal attire, including a large cross necklace.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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However, none will have criminal records after their cases are adjudicated, under a deal the district attorney offered during a stern press conference on Tuesday.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The school is renowned for having programs in every aspect of professional theater, from marketing to design to acting.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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There is enough meat here for more than one earnest debate-play, but mercifully, Rosenbatt hasn’t written it.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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But beneath the surface of earnest mission statements and polished annual reports lies one of the least discussed yet most urgent crises in American healthcare: the deteriorating financial health of nonprofit regional health plans.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-nonsense. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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