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Recent Examples of unexpressive
My face was an ugly, unexpressive mess.
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Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
Redefine masculinity to include expressing their feelings Too often, masculinity and strength have been marked by a stoic, quiet, emotionally unexpressive presentation.
—John Duffy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2021
The term, first meant as an insult, was attached to 1960s abstract artists whose work included hulking monoliths and unexpressive canvasses.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2020
Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
Redefine masculinity to include expressing their feelings Too often, masculinity and strength have been marked by a stoic, quiet, emotionally unexpressive presentation.
—John Duffy, CNN, 9 Mar. 2021
The term, first meant as an insult, was attached to 1960s abstract artists whose work included hulking monoliths and unexpressive canvasses.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexpressive
Adjective
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Curiously, given that Casey began as a choreographer, the lackluster dance is energetic but inexpressive.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Here again is that inexpressive mode that Enelow identified in film performance, hiding a dark pool beneath; what can’t be acknowledged isn’t just an individual’s pain but the larger suffering that undergirds it.—
Lidija Haas,
Harper's Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Along with Arcuri, the recurring cast features Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) as Gina, Sheriff Fox’s deadpan and efficient assistant and the face of the Edgewater County Sheriff’s Office.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Certainly, there are delights here — bleach-blond Timothy Olyphant’s natural deadpan and pitch-perfect skepticism make synth Kirsh the series’ standout character, and the spider eyeball is a fun chaos agent.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unexpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexpressive. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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