How to Use no-nonsense in a Sentence

no-nonsense

adjective

• There was just more of a no-nonsense vibe of things then.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2023
• The former is a no-nonsense pink-haired punk who turns out to be the mom friend of the group.
  — Rachelle Hampton, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
• The bag of the season was a no-nonsense cross-body with metal clasps.
  — Colleen Barry, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
• End of carousel Tyler exudes a sense of the no-nonsense survivor.
  — Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• The wells, the land, and his no-nonsense approach to the work left a lasting impression on me.
  — Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
• Hayes does have a no-nonsense coaching style, that is true.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• To me, this way of moving gives them a stoic, no-nonsense look.
  — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
• Like Elsesser, Ross was straight to the point with no-nonsense advice.
  — Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
• With a strong bond with her son Junior and a no-nonsense approach to life, Bow was the grounding force of the show.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
• My last hope was a small pet store run by the no-nonsense Mr. Timmerman.
  — Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
• Her no-nonsense mother-in-law Noriko (Judy Ongg) doesn’t help.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
• Stracke, blonde with a peppy, Southern accent, is on the kooky side but maybe the most no-nonsense of the Housewives.
  — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• The no-nonsense bodyguard was prone to throwing a chair or two himself.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
• In keeping with the theme, the cabin of the Carrera T is largely a no-nonsense affair.
  — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
• Sat Hari, who doesn’t use her surname, is fifty-four, with long blond hair and a no-nonsense demeanor.
  — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
• That’s thanks in no small part to the savvy instincts of Robinson and her no-nonsense husband, Joe, co-founder of Sugar Hill.
  — Keith Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
• But much of the fun of Conclave comes from the film’s initial appearance as a no-nonsense prestige project.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
• All three doctors agree that toilet time should be no-nonsense.
  — Amy Norton, SELF, 14 Aug. 2024
• Instead, this style takes a more no-nonsense approach to decor, just like Grandpa.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
• My purpose, honey, is to dish out real talk and no-nonsense advice with a side of sass.
  — Laura Bratton, Quartz, 31 July 2024
• Kathy Bates is terrific as a no-nonsense fixer who will break your heart.
  — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
• The Ordinary is taking its no-nonsense ethos below the neck.
  — James Manso, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
• Trump is a no-nonsense leader who will put pressure on the clerical rulers.
  — Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
• For a no-nonsense, mid-priced opener that does the job without lots of moving parts or bells and whistles, this is the best corkscrew wine opener.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
• Alana quickly became known for her sassy one-liners and her no-nonsense approach to the world of beauty pageants.
  — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
• Murray is bold, no-nonsense, and clearly impressed with the handsome young man.
  — Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2024
• This no-nonsense, non-polemic view extends to natural wines as well.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023
• This is exactly the kind of no-nonsense charcuterie board that belongs at a church event.
  — Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
• The judge, a former sheriff’s deputy, has an affable but no-nonsense style and dispenses with many court formalities.
  — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
• This spray is no-nonsense, with a high concentration of its primary ingredient—100 mg of elemental magnesium per milliliter, which is about six sprays—so a little bit goes a long way.
  — Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 3 Feb 2025