straight face

Example Sentences

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And I remember thinking, “oh my gosh, that someone could say that with a straight face? What am I doing here?”

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“We want to say with a straight face that we are a bargain—not in a reasonable world but in the actual world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The film boldly contemplates the atmosphere of Brontë’s novel with both a straight face and a sense of humor.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

“This is what happens when you have a democratic process,” Dutra told the crowd, with a straight face.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

When she turned up at the next morning’s roll call, Marina must have had a hard time keeping a straight face.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein