straight face

Example Sentences

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And I remember thinking, “oh my gosh, that someone could say that with a straight face? What am I doing here?”

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Down a busy street in Sants, Maleducat was rewriting Catalan home cooking with a straight face.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

“This is what happens when you have a democratic process,” Dutra told the crowd, with a straight face.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

"The idea of Alan, of all people, pulling off a masterclass in deception felt about as likely as him keeping a straight face through one of his own punchlines."

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

“I never joke,” said Root, and he said it with a straight face.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer