no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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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

But the no-nonsense judge presiding over these often ill-tempered proceedings is desperate to stop them turning into a "public inquiry".

From BBC

Some posts commended his steady demeanor and no-nonsense delivery, others complimented his appearance and a few attached doctored images and videos of him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her arrival sets off a hilarious clash between dark winter and bright, no-nonsense spring.

From The Wall Street Journal

What cemented his place there was half happenstance: his no-nonsense, on-the-scene reportage of the 1996 bombing at the Atlanta Olympics, which occurred while he was filling in at “SportsCenter.”

From The Wall Street Journal