straight face
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of straight face
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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That was not something I could have said with a straight face a decade ago.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
A decade later, it’s hard to believe someone wrote that with a straight face, especially as polls show that men are more eager than women to settle down and build families.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
The paper “published this piece with zero evidence. And we’re all just supposed to sit here with a straight face and take it like it is some sort of truth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The answer, if you're interested, is 3.86kg, but it's typical of his sardonic humour, everything said with a straight face.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
He bent over to tie perfectly tied shoelaces and came up with a flushed but straight face.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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