deadpan
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Sarah Howden’s deadpan picture book asks, why not a pickle?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Townsend was particularly deadpan on Thursday and no wonder.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
“We do not care if we still wear skinny jeans — they stretch and they’re comfortable,” she reads, deadpan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
Rapaport barks in the same scene, forcing teammate Ron Funches to deadpan, “You’re playing a game right now.”
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2026
Seanie said in his usual deadpan, focusing on his food and opening the note.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
When the court experienced audio issues early in the trial, she addressed it and then deadpanned: "What can I tell you? We are funded by the federal government."
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
As I fended off allegations of greatness, Yang deadpanned: “Chicken is 75% luck. The tile gods were on your side.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
“It’s part of our job now,” she deadpanned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
“The award for Most Editing goes to CBS News,” she deadpanned.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026
He deadpanned, “Oh, you’re waiting for an answer. What were the questions again?”
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
“They obviously have a great fan base,” Sean McVay said Monday during a videoconference with reporters before deadpanning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
Statham is less violent here than in previous Ritchie outings, but he remains unflappable, which is why he charms as he disarms with his patented deadpanning and action moves.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
She adopted a strategy early in life of simply deadpanning, “I am smiling.”
From Washington Post ● May 22, 2021
Folks like Lynne Koplitz, who plays Margie’s sister, and Pamela Adlon, as Ray’s ex, do great throwaway comedy with pauses and deadpanning.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2020
Yogi relented, deadpanning, “O.K., fine, make it like mine.”
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 16, 2019
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