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
Getting the right head coach, someone who establishes a winning, no-nonsense mentality in the locker room and the administrative building every single day, is crucial to ensuring success as the Dolphins move forward.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
During practices, Grove was forced to defend no-nonsense, fifth-year senior Dawson Garcia, one of the Big Ten’s top scorers and rebounders last year who is now a member of the Detroit Pistons’ G-League team.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Certain no-nonsense aspects of life could seem lighter today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The tenacious, no-nonsense Las Vegas comedy legend Deborah Vance refuses to let the industry age her out.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
During practices, Grove was forced to defend no-nonsense, fifth-year senior Dawson Garcia, one of the Big Ten’s top scorers and rebounders last year who is now a member of the Detroit Pistons’ G-League team.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Certain no-nonsense aspects of life could seem lighter today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The tenacious, no-nonsense Las Vegas comedy legend Deborah Vance refuses to let the industry age her out.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
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The solemn Moon is stepping into Capricorn, awakening your 12th House of Solitude and Healing.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Good Friday is a solemn day for Christians, who may reflect, fast and attend special church services.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Minarik warned that, absent serious cost-cutting reforms, of which TrumpRx is but a small part, healthcare is only going to become more expensive.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stern warning to the Iranians after an Iranian missile was launched at Turkey and was shot down by NATO defense forces.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ye allegedly demanded in a stern voice mimicked on the stand by Holding.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Spickard uses the Relavel makeup organizers in his professional kit.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 323 million visits to America’s national parks in 2025 are more than twice the attendance — 135 million — at professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey games combined.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Following in the footsteps of social-media-savvy churches such as Hillsong, in Los Angeles, Mercy Culture had a worship band that played earnest, anthemic rock, and its pastors wore skinny jeans.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the documentary is an ungainly blend of ultra-earnest hagiography and trashy true-crime sensationalism, without being completely satisfying as either.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-nonsense. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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