deadpan

Example Sentences

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“I feel like I’ve just been operating in a state of shock for the past, I don’t know how many months since June,” says Jimenez in her signature deadpan affect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Rapaport barks in the same scene, forcing teammate Ron Funches to deadpan, “You’re playing a game right now.”

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

Ms. Kron splashes deadpan sarcasm around the stage as Dorine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

And despite his often deadpan demeanour and the pressure he is under, political commentators in Belgium say De Wever seems to be enjoying holding cards on the EU stage.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“They burn like the fire of ten thousand suns,” Colin said, deadpan.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green