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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Equally important were the show’s recurring personalities: Tom Colicchio, a chef’s chef who ran some of New York City’s sharpest restaurants, was the gruff, no-nonsense industry veteran; Gail Simmons, from the magazine Food & Wine, was the polished, critically insightful diner.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
The no-nonsense response to opioids, however, is a unique moment, according to country-music scholar Amanda Marie Martínez, a doctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Midler has once again used social media to pitch herself for a role, this time putting in the request to play the mother of Lisa Ann Walter's no-nonsense Melissa Schemmenti in the sitcom, which centers on a group of dedicated educators at a Philadelphia public school.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Below, an ultra-comprehensive, no-nonsense list of the absolute best Lululemon pants, tops, jackets, and accessories to buy now.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
King and his wife, Tonya (Kacie Rogers, lending a no-nonsense freshness to the role for which Viola Davis won a Tony Award), are battling over whether a future is even thinkable.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
On the 29th give someone a reality check with your no-nonsense approach.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Like Elsesser, Ross was straight to the point with no-nonsense advice.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Scott Gilbertson Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2024
Equally important were the show’s recurring personalities: Tom Colicchio, a chef’s chef who ran some of New York City’s sharpest restaurants, was the gruff, no-nonsense industry veteran; Gail Simmons, from the magazine Food & Wine, was the polished, critically insightful diner.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
The no-nonsense response to opioids, however, is a unique moment, according to country-music scholar Amanda Marie Martínez, a doctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Midler has once again used social media to pitch herself for a role, this time putting in the request to play the mother of Lisa Ann Walter's no-nonsense Melissa Schemmenti in the sitcom, which centers on a group of dedicated educators at a Philadelphia public school.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Below, an ultra-comprehensive, no-nonsense list of the absolute best Lululemon pants, tops, jackets, and accessories to buy now.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
King and his wife, Tonya (Kacie Rogers, lending a no-nonsense freshness to the role for which Viola Davis won a Tony Award), are battling over whether a future is even thinkable.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
On the 29th give someone a reality check with your no-nonsense approach.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Like Elsesser, Ross was straight to the point with no-nonsense advice.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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