straight man
Example Sentences
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They thought I was guilty of the highest heresy in the all-powerful Church of Fourth-Wave Feminism — choosing a straight man over your femme friends.
From Los Angeles Times
Some scenes introduce that character as the straight man.
From Salon
The Marines may make a man of him, but it won’t be a straight man.
From Los Angeles Times
The Cuban American musician, bandleader, actor and producer remains most famous for his role as Lucille Ball’s husband and straight man, Ricky Ricardo, in their iconic 1950s television series, “I Love Lucy.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Yeah, but that doesn’t make sense in this case,” Meyers said, playing the straight man.
From Los Angeles Times
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