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Adjective
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The Phillies outfield has been lackluster all season, so Thomson could move Schwarber to left field while rotating Harper and Hoskins at first base.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025 -
The Edwardian-era, 164-bedroom hotel was previously a lackluster midmarket Holiday Inn.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Within the voids, sophisticated observations can detect faint hints of structures, like small, dim dwarf galaxies dotting the vast expanses.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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And, quite concretely, reading has always struck me as a passport to the world, one in which characters are more real than actual people, where values are more intense than in the dim light of reality, where characters fly up into destinies rather than paddle around in ambiguity.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light.—
Brady Gerber,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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My room, tricked out in shades of mushroom, opened onto a hallway covered in its original wallpaper, depicting a sea battle complete with roiling water, boats full of pugnacious sailors, and, in the background, a dusky landscape of ancient ruins.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
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“Unbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbright. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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