straight-faced
Example Sentences
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About Gorsuch, specifically, I think that what I learned was that he’s great at playing that straight-faced man.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
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
“Take control of your life, and by life I mean your butt,” Katz says to the camera, straight-faced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
And he said it so straight-faced, but he had to be joking.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
