unsmiling
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“Dirty Work” features a photo of sullen, unsmiling Rolling Stones looking like they’d rather be anywhere else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Standing stiff and unsmiling next to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump appeared unmoved by the former imperial temple in Beijing where emperors once prayed for good harvests.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
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
Her eyes were dark and hooded, her mouth unsmiling.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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