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
Her Liesl is a firecracker who has no qualms about going toe to toe with her powerful father—hilariously deadpan, no-nonsense, and with all the best quips, but also human, with a real heart, conscience, and crises of faith.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 May 2025
It’s filled with no-nonsense retinol and has a faint medicinal smell.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Riley arrived in 1995, immediately establishing the Heat’s hardworking and no-nonsense culture.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Miranda, who's drawn comparisons to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, is a no-nonsense boss who demands everything around her go off without a hitch.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 May 2025
It’s filled with no-nonsense retinol and has a faint medicinal smell.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Riley arrived in 1995, immediately establishing the Heat’s hardworking and no-nonsense culture.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Miranda, who's drawn comparisons to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, is a no-nonsense boss who demands everything around her go off without a hitch.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
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President Donald Trump delivered a history-laden Memorial Day speech after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, his remarks echoing against the solemn backdrop of Arlington National Cemetery, final resting place of more than 400,000 veterans and their family members.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Easter can be a solemn event, but only the few days before.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Created by a Benedictine monk with a serious eye for detail, this whimsical stop features 125 tiny, handcrafted replicas of famous historic landmarks, like St. Peter’s Basilica and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, all located on the grounds of Alabama’s only Benedictine monastery, St. Bernard Abbey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Some of the Thunderbird pilots flying high had to overcome serious obstacles on the ground.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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The flybridge has a reverse radar arch that prompts a double take, while the remainder of the exterior focuses on open space (case in point, the foredeck), along with the beautiful design of the cockpit and stern area.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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And, Boeing would have had to submit to a Justice Department—appointed compliance monitor, with the independence and power to impose stern safety reforms.—
Charles Tiefer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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With clear ambitions to bring scalable AI horsepower to workstations and servers, Intel is aiming squarely at the evolving needs of the professional market.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Each worked as professional models before their engagement to Trump.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Momentous Human Payoff Ahead Moving the needle on the subjective vs. objective preponderance in psychology is going to take earnest and undeterred energy and attention.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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There are satirical photographs and movingly earnest video.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-nonsense. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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