deadpan
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Every robot that faceplanted, lost a limb, or disintegrated in a spray of sparks was borne away on a stretcher by human attendants with deadpan solicitude.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Like Mr. McElwee, Mr. Wilson serves as his own deadpan narrator, though he’s often a little more deliberate a comedian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Great deadpan style and execution, comes across like a very seasoned prodigy even though he’s only three years in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He arrives at election counts wearing a metallic dustbin-shaped helmet, a silver cape and silver-and-black armour and brandishing his razor-sharp, deadpan sense of humour.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“You’d think someone farted, the way you’re all getting on,” Lana said with a deadpan look.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
Blunt deadpanned: "Well, look, if you go early, I'll wear your outfits."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Asked by iHeartPodcasts President Will Pearson why it was the right time to start a podcast, Nick Jonas deadpanned, “Well, we’ve always loved the sound of our own voices.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
When the court experienced audio issues early in the trial, she addressed it and then deadpanned: "What can I tell you? We are funded by the federal government."
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
“The award for Most Editing goes to CBS News,” she deadpanned.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026
He deadpanned, “Oh, you’re waiting for an answer. What were the questions again?”
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
“So, I don’t recommend my services,” she said, deadpanning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
Statham is less violent here than in previous Ritchie outings, but he remains unflappable, which is why he charms as he disarms with his patented deadpanning and action moves.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
Most offices “have a rule against open-toe footwear, but not open-back,” said Mr. DeLeon, deadpanning.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
Yogi relented, deadpanning, “O.K., fine, make it like mine.”
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 16, 2019
Stewart won some laughter after deadpanning: “I couldn’t hear you. Can you say that again?”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2018
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