poker faces
- plural of poker face.
Example Sentences
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After he got the call saying the Brewers were going to select him, with his brother and father standing by, the trio put on poker faces for Shannon and their guests to preserve the surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
But when the official was shown to be correct, their poker faces had to fight the urge to look even mildly smug.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
But don’t let Finns’ poker faces fool you.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2022
Even so the crew pushed their boat to the maximum every race, the full extent of the damage to the structure shrouded from their competitors with some steely poker faces.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 27, 2017
After dinner, the children drifted off to their rooms with their poker faces congealed and their imposed vow of silence unbroken.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
