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
An unsmiling Mr. Weiss paced back and forth, jaw tense and hands jammed into the pockets of his suit.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023
He stood there, unsmiling, not amused, but realizing how petty it was not to accept my offer.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023
I am fascinated by the scowl, the unsmiling aspect of little girls, when they’re young enough that they can’t be made to smile if they don’t want to.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2023
Dimple stepped back, out of his arms, and folded her arms against herself, unsmiling now.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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