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
Grandma Bobby is well-read and well-traveled, glamorous and opinionated (speaking of usually-right old women), the old-school, no-nonsense daughter of a girl who walked out of a pogrom and emigrated to New York.
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Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Burgers are delivered to patrons at the counter in no-nonsense plastic baskets, accompanied by potato chips.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Herbst, known for his fiscally conservative views and no-nonsense approach to city politics, is leaving the dais two years into his four-year term.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In their scene together, set at Milan Fashion Week, Gaga plays a no-nonsense version of herself who has a clear issue with Streep's Runway editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly.
—Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Burgers are delivered to patrons at the counter in no-nonsense plastic baskets, accompanied by potato chips.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Herbst, known for his fiscally conservative views and no-nonsense approach to city politics, is leaving the dais two years into his four-year term.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In their scene together, set at Milan Fashion Week, Gaga plays a no-nonsense version of herself who has a clear issue with Streep's Runway editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly.
—Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
Adjective
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The annual solemn ceremony was a kickoff to Patriot Week.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Despite the crowds, the rousing music, and the excitement, Washington’s departure was a solemn affair, freighted by the stunning fact that the American colonies were now truly at war with the British Empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The number of teams and bowls involved could shift as discussions become more serious.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny over e-bikes and e-motorcycles across Southern California following several serious and fatal crashes involving young riders.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Jansa has been a stern critic of Golob's government, including Slovenia's 2024 recognition of a Palestinian state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Christophe is the spry, imaginative middle child to a stern farmer dad in an economically depressed countryside.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Few would consider purchasing a prime property without a broker, commissioning an aircraft without specialist advice, or acquiring a significant artwork without professional counsel.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Iran will implement effective and professional monitoring and control mechanisms in the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of international law, Pezeshkian said without elaborating.—
Skylar Woodhouse,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Though soaps were not without their occasional levity, the earnest self-seriousness of their proceedings often prevented them from engaging in self-reflexive critique.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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None of these fairly typical first-film shortcomings, however, comes at much cost to the film’s relaxed, unexpectedly earnest charm.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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