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
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Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 are compact and affordable headphones but with a no-nonsense finish.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State Since the post-election violence of the 2020 election, the no-nonsense Fontes has hardened his vote-counting centers.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Robert Irvine and his wife, Gail Kim, have been married since 2012
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Robert Irvine may be known for his no-nonsense attitude on Restaurant: Impossible, but his wife, Gail Kim, says there’s more to him than fans get to see on screen.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
But her no-nonsense approach has also won over many supporters, including the Conservative members who chose her over Jenrick.
—Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State Since the post-election violence of the 2020 election, the no-nonsense Fontes has hardened his vote-counting centers.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Robert Irvine and his wife, Gail Kim, have been married since 2012
Comments
Robert Irvine may be known for his no-nonsense attitude on Restaurant: Impossible, but his wife, Gail Kim, says there’s more to him than fans get to see on screen.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
But her no-nonsense approach has also won over many supporters, including the Conservative members who chose her over Jenrick.
—Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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