martinet

Example Sentences

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Because despite being a yeoman-type with a no-nonsense style straight from centre-back central casting he proved no martinet with his troops.

From The Guardian

I already can hear the footsteps of the “rule-of-law” martinets as they come scurrying forward, but the fact is that lots of objectionable behavior goes uncharged by fair-minded prosecutors.

From Washington Post

One of the last great podium martinets, Szell wielded absolute authority and executed it with severity—an approach that vanished once unions began asserting themselves in matters of how musicians should be treated.

From The Wall Street Journal

His martinet father upbraids every family member present.

From New York Times

Gone are the days of John McGraw, Leo Durocher, Gene Mauch and Billy Martin, martinets who ran their fiefdoms largely by guts.

From Seattle Times