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Recent Examples of unexpressive
Character designs are clean and readable, albeit unexpressive.
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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Moments of physical intimacy between his protagonists are often relayed in rigid and frustratingly inexpressive language, which occasionally veers into the tiringly smutty.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The deadpan call turned the already funny scene into must-share content across social media.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her efforts as Venus’ conversation partner are described with the same deadpan matter-of-factness as Rika’s warehouse job, making the latter seem just as strange and unrealistic as the former—and vice versa.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Unexpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexpressive. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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