straight face
noun
: a face giving no evidence of emotion and especially of merriment
lied with a straight face
Examples of straight face in a Sentence
She lied with a straight face.
The students quickly put on straight faces as the teacher walked into the room.
Recent Examples on the Web
Displaying a smile, the eldest son wore a blue Nike sweater with matching bottoms, while his little sister held a straight face and clutched onto her bottle.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Black bears have larger, pointed ears, a straight face profile, no hump and 1-2 inch long claws.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
How on earth can Blinken say these words with a straight face?
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 15 June 2024
Instead, Part Two moves forward with a straight face, building out the rest of the season in standard true-crime-procedural fashion: trial, jury deliberation, conviction.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Black bears have larger, pointed ears, a straight face profile, no hump and 1-2 inch long claws.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
How on earth can Blinken say these words with a straight face?
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 15 June 2024
Instead, Part Two moves forward with a straight face, building out the rest of the season in standard true-crime-procedural fashion: trial, jury deliberation, conviction.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for straight face
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“Straight face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20face. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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