no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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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

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

A sport for decades associated with no-nonsense jocks has in recent years encouraged its stars' newfound obsession with attire as a way to capture new fans beyond the sport's traditional base.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Former Traitors contestant Diane Carson from Bangor, County Down, became a fan favourite thanks to her no-nonsense demeanor - she said she too would be watching the final with interest.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

“There’s no nice way to tell you this,” Penn said, and her crisp, no-nonsense American voice was angry.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein