poker face
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
In what appears to be a homage to Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock," she strides into her cell with a commanding presence and a possibly suspicious agenda—despite her impeccable poker face.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
Amid the scars left by a life in the second row, Steve Borthwick has a good poker face.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
How queer he looked with his long poker face, and his drooping mandarin moustache.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
