unsmiling
Example Sentences
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It was contrasted with a picture released by the court on Thursday, in which a worn, white-haired Xu stood unsmiling, flanked by two police officers as he faced a panel of judges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
She’s stern, unsmiling and outspoken, although there is, of course, a soft center under that hard exterior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 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
The comedian Julio Torres presents himself like an alien from outer space, an unsmiling observer of Earth paraphernalia.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
In die hospital corridor, her husband moved ahead with the unsmiling determination of someone who knew what he was about.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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