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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Rogers is officially the series' longest-running cast member, having played the loyal, loving, but no-nonsense Maggie for 52 years straight.
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Finally on hand was Lana Hamilton, a no-nonsense educator with a gray pixie haircut and glasses that slipped down the bridge of her nose.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 July 2025
The Orient Bambino Version 7 is a no-nonsense automatic with a domed mineral glass over the simple dial, where time is told using two hands pointing to simple bar indices.
—Andy Boxall, Wired News, 29 July 2025
Matthijs de Ligt also provides a no-nonsense, tough-tackling alternative from right centre-back in the event Amorim wants more defensive solidity in the wider areas.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Finally on hand was Lana Hamilton, a no-nonsense educator with a gray pixie haircut and glasses that slipped down the bridge of her nose.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 July 2025
The Orient Bambino Version 7 is a no-nonsense automatic with a domed mineral glass over the simple dial, where time is told using two hands pointing to simple bar indices.
—Andy Boxall, Wired News, 29 July 2025
Matthijs de Ligt also provides a no-nonsense, tough-tackling alternative from right centre-back in the event Amorim wants more defensive solidity in the wider areas.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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