unexpressive

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unexpressive My face was an ugly, unexpressive mess. 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
  • Curiously, given that Casey began as a choreographer, the lackluster dance is energetic but inexpressive.
    David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
  • 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
  • Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, compared to 2005’s Broken Flowers, this is a wilfully obscure step back to his deadpan, experimental roots, a gentle, almost deliberately un-film that is best not viewed in too much proximity to the witching hour.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Unexpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexpressive. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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