as in dulled
not having brightness, brilliance, or vitality
a lackluster, dingy Main Street a lackluster performance His writing can be lackluster at times.
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Recent Examples of lackluster
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Well, Look Even Better Myth: That hot-at-Sephora skin salve will hydrate your skin and reverse years of damage caused by a bad diet and lackluster hygiene habits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Without bees, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds, that hopeful backyard bumper crop may be lackluster.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Camarena’s partner Madison Pool enjoyed the experience, in spite of their team’s lackluster performance.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
The Dolphins invested a second-round pick in 2023, and the results have been rather lackluster.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Well, Look Even Better Myth: That hot-at-Sephora skin salve will hydrate your skin and reverse years of damage caused by a bad diet and lackluster hygiene habits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Without bees, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds, that hopeful backyard bumper crop may be lackluster.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Camarena’s partner Madison Pool enjoyed the experience, in spite of their team’s lackluster performance.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackluster
Adjective
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The bittersweet result didn’t dull a remarkable career and legacy for Kelly.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But the drama can be very stolid, borderline dull at times.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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There is no evidence that Ms. Harris paid for the endorsements, although details on celebrity engagements can be somewhat murky.—
Theodore Schleifer,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Even as the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China has lifted sentiment this week, some major U.S. companies are issuing warnings about rising costs and a murky macroeconomic outlook.—
Pia Singh,Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Opening April 8, 2026 A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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He was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the combination of the stone fireplace and the dark wood cabinets and shelves flanking it contributed to the overall impression of a somber, too-serious space.—
Meghan Holloran,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Trump will participate in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony and speak at the cemetery’s amphitheater, in what has been a somber occasion for U.S. presidents.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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His sister’s rationale for sticking with Malassezia was that the name’s obscurity would shield it from scrutiny.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Less visible are the civil rights struggles its Asian American community fought to attain. State of play: Though figures like Wong Kim Ark have received more attention in recent years, there are still a plethora who remain in obscurity.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
22 May 2025
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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