no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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In Silicon Valley’s trial of the year, two top litigators and a no-nonsense federal judge have come head-to-head with the most important figures in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He was a no-nonsense taskmaster who had won an MLS Cup and two U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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

But the potential upside was that her no-nonsense approach would prove a welcome contrast, particularly as the party had announced that the focus of her address would be affordability.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Somehow, the barbers always became self-important, thinking of themselves as tough, no-nonsense guys because they cut the hair of tough, no-nonsense guys every day.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy