straight-faced

Example Sentences

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“Actually,” says a straight-faced J.D., “medicine is the best medicine.”

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

In “Photographic Memory,” Mr. Griffith takes a straight-faced, graphic-narrative approach to his forbear’s eventful life as a traveler and innovative photographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Assembling a collective of friends and collaborators including Kate Berlant, Vanessa Bayer, Conner O’Malley and others, Early has crafted something both straight-faced and silly.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Still, it’s a pleasure to enjoy something that’s both straight-faced and freewheeling, like a jazz pedagogue who also knows how to get a crowd dancing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

“Well, it’s a good thing we saved those Maps,” Minho said, completely straight-faced, almost mocking.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner