no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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He was a no-nonsense taskmaster who had won an MLS Cup and two U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a no-nonsense 92-year-old with a long list of high-profile cases on his CV.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But the potential upside was that her no-nonsense approach would prove a welcome contrast, particularly as the party had announced that the focus of her address would be affordability.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Former Traitors contestant Diane Carson from Bangor, County Down, became a fan favourite thanks to her no-nonsense demeanor - she said she too would be watching the final with interest.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Bernabe frowned, sensing more trouble, and tried to glower in both a no-nonsense and also semifriendly way: “No, what?”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols