poker face
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She had a poker face, but I could tell she did not like my response.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Cahillane, a 6-foot-tall marathoner who sports a shock of white hair and a practiced poker face, was a seasoned food executive, fresh off the successful breakup of another food company: Kellogg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Videos and memes of Stephen's somewhat unconvincing poker face have gone viral, with clips of his dramatic facial expressions also being widely shared.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
“And I’m just sitting there trying to keep a poker face: ‘Oh, OK, tell me more.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
“I have a good poker face, unlike someone else I know,” I say, and nudge him with my shoulder.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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