- a variation of strait-laced.
straight-laced
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Cornyn, by contrast, is a straight-laced institutional conservative who has represented Texas in the Senate since 2002 and built deep ties with the state's donor class and Republican leadership in Washington.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Coop’s larcenous ways awaken something in him that the straight-laced corporate life had repressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
“It’s a bonus when I’m able to stretch myself and feel like I’m being challenged,” Poulter says of his character, the most straight-laced figure in the film, but imbued by Poulter with a surprising vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
Paul is a straight-laced square, and Ford looks like he’s having a blast every episode pushing Paul to his limits.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024
Laura’s a dear good woman, but too straight-laced.
From Sir Hilton's Sin by George Manville Fenn
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