stony-faced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stony-faced
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The cameras panned to the directors' box, where chairman Andrew Cavenagh and chief executive Patrick Stewart stood stony-faced.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
When he isn’t mugging for Reed’s camera he vacillates between a stony-faced refusal to admit guilt and an approximation of remorse.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2024
“I’ve decided I am not planning to run in 2027,” a stony-faced Mr. Ceferin said as he read from prepared notes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse looked on stony-faced in the first game since his best player was ruled out of the tournament.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
And Saleem was riding by stony-faced, keeping his eyes straight ahead as he steered his father’s rickshaw up and down the lane.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
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