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
“Dirty Work” features a photo of sullen, unsmiling Rolling Stones looking like they’d rather be anywhere else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 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
With their return to Ukraine just days away, the grimness of the future that awaits the trainees at the French base was perceptible in the men’s determined, unsmiling looks.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
Susan Calvin talked about Powell and Donovan with unsmiling amusement, but warmth came into her voice when she mentioned robots.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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