no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Despite being known across the globe as the no-nonsense Judge Judy, Sheindlin said her pre-fame job as a family court judge was far more meaningful.
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Mark Gray, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
That year, the magazine decreed that the best brisket in Texas was being served in the hamlet of Lexington, at Snow’s, a humble spot whose smoked meats were overseen by a no-nonsense seventy-three-year-old pitmaster named Miss Tootsie.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, Ritchson doesn't just look the part — for every powerful punch, he's also got the perfect delivery of Reacher's deadpan humor and no-nonsense dialogue.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Number of Shades: 8 Finishes: Matte Best For: Makeup lovers who want no-nonsense neutral eye looks with shimmer-free finishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark Gray, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
That year, the magazine decreed that the best brisket in Texas was being served in the hamlet of Lexington, at Snow’s, a humble spot whose smoked meats were overseen by a no-nonsense seventy-three-year-old pitmaster named Miss Tootsie.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, Ritchson doesn't just look the part — for every powerful punch, he's also got the perfect delivery of Reacher's deadpan humor and no-nonsense dialogue.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Number of Shades: 8 Finishes: Matte Best For: Makeup lovers who want no-nonsense neutral eye looks with shimmer-free finishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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