straight-faced

Example Sentences

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I cannot make the straight-faced argument that the worst “Scary Movies” were held back by their source material.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Throughout the history of popular culture, there have been many answers to the question “What’s in the Box?”—the title of the new Netflix game show hosted by a barely straight-faced Neil Patrick Harris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 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

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

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner