no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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The 61-year-old federal judge, who originally hails from southern Texas, is known for her no-nonsense approach in the courtroom.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In a federal courthouse in Los Angeles last spring, Judge Otis Wright II, a no-nonsense former Marine, was baffled by what he was hearing from the prosecutor before him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Actor James Tolkan, known for his role as the Hill Valley High principal in “Back to the Future” and the no-nonsense commanding officer in “Top Gun” has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a no-nonsense 92-year-old with a long list of high-profile cases on his CV.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I read those lines today and see exactly what I was trying to tell myself—what a no-nonsense female mentor might have said to me directly.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama