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
Peterson praised the pedigree of Lee, a two-time world champion as an assistant, and mentioned that players fall in line with his no-nonsense standards.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Alexander, who plays Monica, Reggie’s quick-witted, no-nonsense ex-wife and agent, will be submitted for supporting comedy actress race, a move that raises her chances significantly for her long overdue Television Academy recognition.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The 43-year-old has captured attention with a high-energy, no-nonsense style.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The ingredients are few and no-nonsense, and the bacon gives an epic finishing touch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Alexander, who plays Monica, Reggie’s quick-witted, no-nonsense ex-wife and agent, will be submitted for supporting comedy actress race, a move that raises her chances significantly for her long overdue Television Academy recognition.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The 43-year-old has captured attention with a high-energy, no-nonsense style.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The ingredients are few and no-nonsense, and the bacon gives an epic finishing touch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
Adjective
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Scenes from some of the Robert Pearson character’s old movies are done in a 1940s Hollywood style using young actors that resemble James Dean or Robert Mitchum juxtaposed with the stark, solemn, isolated existence of the elderly Pearson.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Although the pope celebrates mass regularly on Sundays, feast days, and many other occasions, the Urbi et Orbi blessing is much rarer, reserved for solemn events in the church’s liturgical calendar.—
Leo XIV,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fiapoto is only the latest Tre-4 member to face serious charges in Contra Costa, where five members and associates were sent to prison last year for a series of jewelry robberies, including one that resulted in a homicide in Lafayette.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Heal, who is fifty, only became a serious Catholic in his late thirties, and had spent the first part of his career as a firefighter in Arizona.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, the historic oil crisis triggered by the United States and Israel’s war on Iran is posing the sternest test to date of China’s Promethean effort toward energy self-sufficiency.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The cast is a murderers row of British actors, and the twisting plot of the novel is full of introspection and doubt, which makes for a tight 127 minutes of shocking revelations told through stern and troubled looks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in the Kansas City area, Mary Gerend would watch her mom dedicate her professional life to helping kids and young mothers as a social worker.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The foundation states that winning teams are paired with professional mentors, supported in refining their budgets and project plans, and made eligible for grants of up to $1,000 to actually carry out their ideas.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And there is talk, apparently in earnest, about the Antichrist.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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As production started in earnest, the team behind the film said their film will blend the spirit of a road movie with the magical language characteristic of Coelho’s work.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-nonsense. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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