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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Bedding purists can choose between brilliant white or a no-nonsense grey—either way, expect crisp bedding meant for airy nights.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
No one on the Texas squad has spent more time in the program than Maloney, a no-nonsense scrapper from Missouri who set a school single-season record with 93 hits a year ago.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
These are no-nonsense, medium-thick running socks that provide understated comfort and fit well within a wide variety of shoe types.
—Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
His no-nonsense, old-school approach would represent a shift from the Vikings’ recent history.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
No one on the Texas squad has spent more time in the program than Maloney, a no-nonsense scrapper from Missouri who set a school single-season record with 93 hits a year ago.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
These are no-nonsense, medium-thick running socks that provide understated comfort and fit well within a wide variety of shoe types.
—Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
His no-nonsense, old-school approach would represent a shift from the Vikings’ recent history.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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