The no-nonsense tones of a stern parent. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He's a very objective, no-nonsense sort of person. From Wordnik.com. [Getting Brazil Back On Track] Reference
Even the no-nonsense Harman dubs him "charismatic.". From Wordnik.com. [The General Nobody Knows] Reference
These are no-nonsense people who mean what they say. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming Coup d'Etat?] Reference
Townsend's straightforward, no-nonsense style has its advantages. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking Through The Ultimate Glass Ceiling] Reference
She's got the no-nonsense manner, and the power broker's schedule. From Wordnik.com. [Where The Money Is] Reference
That brand of no-nonsense practicality rules at Computer Associates. From Wordnik.com. [No Sex, Just Sales] Reference
But then came Gerstner, 53, a no-nonsense cost-cutter from RJB Nabisco. From Wordnik.com. [Lou's Big Deal] Reference
Zubeidi says he appreciates the new leader's subdued, no-nonsense style. From Wordnik.com. [A MILITANT'S ALLEGIANCE] Reference
But I think in the case of border terriers, owners want no-nonsense dogs. From Wordnik.com. [Living a Dog's Life] Reference
If he exudes the aura of a no-nonsense man-in-a-hurry, it's because he is. From Wordnik.com. [Moment Of Truth] Reference
"" Michael is a no-nonsense guy and wants things one-two-three, '' said one. From Wordnik.com. [Uh, What's Up, Michael, After Your Movie Debut?] Reference
That's Rosie -- she says what she thinks, and in no-nonsense Long Islandese. From Wordnik.com. [Rosie's New View] Reference
He's a dynamic, savvy, no-nonsense executive who doesn't suffer fools gladly. From Wordnik.com. [BJ Gallagher: Newsweek: You're in Good Hands With Harman] Reference
Now the school is as no-nonsense about sports security as it is about training. From Wordnik.com. [Open To Attack] Reference
Among them is Diane Watson, a no-nonsense black state senator from South-Central. From Wordnik.com. [L.A.: No Mood For Harmony] Reference
Personality-based pandering clearly goes against every fiber of your no-nonsense being. From Wordnik.com. [Letter To Dick Cheney] Reference
Fearing lawsuits, I wanted the word to get out that I was a vigilant, no-nonsense person. From Wordnik.com. [Summertime And Litigiousness Is Easy] Reference
Judy Nolte, editor of American Baby magazine, presides with crisp, no-nonsense efficiency. From Wordnik.com. [Tv's Spock Flock] Reference
Her features are sharp, her hair is no-nonsense white, her glasses are oversized and round. From Wordnik.com. [Jesse Kornbluth: Writing With Twyla Tharp: I Collaborated With A Genius -- And Survived] Reference
A smart, no-nonsense woman and a superbly honest actress, Foster makes an exemplary celebrity. From Wordnik.com. [Jodie Foster Lurches About] Reference
Long known for its no-nonsense drug enforcement, Japan is in the midst of a psychedelic summer. From Wordnik.com. [A Psychedelic Summer] Reference
But Wynn, 63 and the mother of 10, put an end to that with her dignified, no-nonsense attitude. From Wordnik.com. [City Slickers] Reference
The dynamic, no-nonsense Topfer is a good bet to revitalize the moribund Nairobi-based organization. From Wordnik.com. [Davos: Show Us The Jobs!] Reference
And his no-nonsense style resonated with Shaq, reminding him of his stepfather, a career military man. From Wordnik.com. [Shaq In The Battle Again] Reference
As governor of Wisconsin for 14 years, Thompson gained a reputation as a no-nonsense welfare reformer. From Wordnik.com. [Farewell to the Cabinet] Reference
"Freestyle" also boasts that rarest of all artists: a good, young, no-nonsense abstract painter, Jerald Ieans. From Wordnik.com. [Harlem Goes 'Freestyle'] Reference
That no-nonsense rigor might have sped up Johnson's trial -- and will almost surely be a hallmark of Clinton's. From Wordnik.com. [A President In The Dock] Reference
Even if the deficit couldn't be fixed without breaking a sweat, as he claimed, the no-nonsense spirit shone through. From Wordnik.com. [PEROT'S LAST CASTING CALL] Reference
Judge Fujisaki is a no-nonsense, efficiency-oriented jurist who seems determined to move this case along in record time. From Wordnik.com. [Giving O.J. The Ball] Reference
Her no-nonsense oratory, centrist politics and movie-star good looks have Democrats looking to her as their party's savior. From Wordnik.com. [Brainy, Blond And Ready To Rumble] Reference
Small and compact, with a low-to-the-ground wrestler's build, Dean has a no-nonsense sense about him, and a combative streak. From Wordnik.com. [Living Politics: Who's For Real In Democrats' Race] Reference
With an air-cooled rear engine, its no-nonsense design made it rugged and durable, if in need of sporadic simple home repairs. From Wordnik.com. [Q&Amp;A: Herbie Has Left The Building] Reference
She was pleased at the result, having explained my previous no-nonsense appearance to her friends as "She's from women's lib.". From Wordnik.com. [‘Triumph Turned into Tragedy’] Reference
The Icy Commander was a no-nonsense, aloof naval officer -- the same Al who would go on to be a supremely successful businessman. From Wordnik.com. ['Al Just Left Us All Behind'] Reference
Kerry's no-nonsense campaign manager, Mary Beth Cahill, has confided to friends that she's slightly unnerved by his wife's candor. From Wordnik.com. [Kerry's Secret Sauce] Reference
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