Example Sentences

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At such moments, Marvin, a notably unemotive and cryptic actor, is less impressive than ineffectual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

At that point, it's worth stepping away from the drama and taking a cold draught of unemotive legal air, from the judge who ruled against Prince Harry on Friday afternoon.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

In pictures, Dave can appear unemotive, but in person he’s kind, full of youthful exuberance.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2022

She has been described as unemotive, but I have found her focus endearing: it’s made her a better judge of character, or at least a blunter one, than most contestants usually are.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2012