poker face

Example Sentences

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Cahillane, a 6-foot-tall marathoner who sports a shock of white hair and a practiced poker face, was a seasoned food executive, fresh off the successful breakup of another food company: Kellogg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Steve Clarke's poker face remained intact, his demeanour telling you nothing about how dreadful a night this was for himself and his team.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

BERKELEY, Calif. — Djouvensky Schlenbaker has perfected the poker face.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

Barlow’s matter-of-fact approach, droll nature, deep voice and utter lack of a poker face never fail to crack me up.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

How queer he looked with his long poker face, and his drooping mandarin moustache.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier