unsmiling
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Indiana, meanwhile, went from being the team known for posting more losses than any other in Division I history to a legitimate force when it hired Cignetti, an unsmiling protégé of Saban’s in Tuscaloosa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Belichick, known for his rumpled appearance, unsmiling countenance and monotone voice, was celebrated as savant, savior and sage.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
Richardson ripped off the orange wig to reveal braids as her name was called before Friday’s final, drawing startled cheers and laughs inside the stadium, but never cracked her unsmiling expression.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2023
He stood there, unsmiling, not amused, but realizing how petty it was not to accept my offer.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023
They were gray and silver and unsmiling and proud, like the men sitting in them.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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