straightlaced
Example Sentences
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This reflects the accord that develops between the straightlaced Charles and the farcical Oliver, whose friendship is rooted in a shared sense of caring for Mabel.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2022
Quirky women make for a tidy foil for more straightlaced or average characters, especially in the sitcom or cable television format.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2020
When Sarkisian arrived at Washington after seven years as a USC assistant, he inherited a moribund program that was 0-12 in 2008 under straightlaced coach Tyrone Willingham.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2015
They are the most straightlaced people in the universe.
From Time Magazine Archive
I was perfectly aware that by some excessively straightlaced people it might be termed a sin; but my ideas of sin were as easy and condoning as yours are.
From The Master-Christian by Marie Corelli
