How to Use no-nonsense in a Sentence

no-nonsense

adjective

• Lori Wilner’s Bev is the no-nonsense force of the play.
  — Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
• 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
• The success of Bobbi Brown’s Jones Road speaks to a woman in a no-nonsense way that connects with them.
  — James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
• 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
• The 27-year-old plays a no-nonsense style and has 14 games of playoff experience.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
• 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
• The 23-year-old big man is known for his hard-nosed style of play and no-nonsense approach to basketball in his five NBA seasons.
  — Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
• 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
• As mayor of Davao City, a metropolis of 1.5 million people on the southern island of Mindanao, Duterte built a national reputation over two decades for his no-nonsense approach to crime.
  — Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
• Her role doesn’t ask for attention-getting tics, so O’Boyle centers the action by conveying practical reason in a no-nonsense, yet appealing manner.
  — Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025