no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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Not exactly a warm embrace of the new Warsh Fed: terser “just the facts” statements, shorter news conferences, no forward guidance, and a no-nonsense message that there’s a new sheriff in town.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“Lanterns” also features Kelly Macdonald as a local no-nonsense sheriff with ties to the community, as well as Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, a Green Lantern introduced in “Superman.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The 61-year-old federal judge, who originally hails from southern Texas, is known for her no-nonsense approach in the courtroom.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In a federal courthouse in Los Angeles last spring, Judge Otis Wright II, a no-nonsense former Marine, was baffled by what he was hearing from the prosecutor before him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“There’s no nice way to tell you this,” Penn said, and her crisp, no-nonsense American voice was angry.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein