As a straight talker, Maria didn't sugarcoat the problems during the meeting.

What I appreciate most about her leadership is her straight talk during difficult meetings.

I'm going to be straight up with you: I can't finish the project by Friday.

Her straight-laced demeanor made her hesitate to join the late-night party.

When typing code, use a straight quote instead of a curly quote to avoid syntax errors.

Despite a slow start, the sprinters found their rhythm and surged ahead in the home straights to win by a nose.

During the race, the cyclists gained speed on the back straights before entering the final turn.

She told him straight out that she wasn't interested in moving to another city.

She scooped the pot after revealing two straight flushes in back-to-back hands.

At the community center, straight men often formed the majority in the woodworking class.