lifelessly
adverb
lifelessness
noun
Examples of lifeless in a Sentence
a cold and lifeless landscape
The book's plot was lifeless and predictable.
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The lifeless body is being transported to legal medicine in Medellín for identification and recognition.
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Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
When a lifeless body is found on the beach, the island turns into a trap from which no one can escape.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
After O’Brien’s lifeless body is wheeled out, a name plaque with a new host is put on the door.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Authorities found Campitelli’s lifeless body about 50 feet from her vehicle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
When a lifeless body is found on the beach, the island turns into a trap from which no one can escape.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
After O’Brien’s lifeless body is wheeled out, a name plaque with a new host is put on the door.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Authorities found Campitelli’s lifeless body about 50 feet from her vehicle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifeless
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeless. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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