strait-laced
Example Sentences
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In an interview 25 years ago with the German newspaper Tagesspiegel he laid claim to a wilder youth than his strait-laced CV might suggest.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025
At the center of the show was the relationship between Richie and Fonzie, the strait-laced kid and the guy with the jacket.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024
In contrast to strait-laced Seattle, where suds stopped flowing at 2 a.m. and never on Sundays, Georgetown’s unregulated taverns, eateries and roadhouses were open round-the-clock, serving laborers the hoppy product of their labors.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
Although a strait-laced Presbyterian and stodgy academic, Wilson immediately bonded with Edith, 16 years his junior, finding her beautiful, stylish, charming and vivacious.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023
Haupt and Wergin had grown up in "strait-laced families," and this was the greatest adventure of their lives.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
