unsmiling
Example Sentences
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Standing stiff and unsmiling next to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump appeared unmoved by the former imperial temple in Beijing where emperors once prayed for good harvests.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Indiana, meanwhile, went from being the team known for posting more losses than any other in Division I history to a legitimate force when it hired Cignetti, an unsmiling protégé of Saban’s in Tuscaloosa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Belichick, known for his rumpled appearance, unsmiling countenance and monotone voice, was celebrated as savant, savior and sage.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
He glowers out from beneath his brows, unsmiling, eyes rendered oddly bloodshot, brow furrowed, chin tucked in, as if he is about to head-butt the camera.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Just outside his line of vision, I watched him chalk the cue, unsmiling, and bend over the table so his hair fell in his face.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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