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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For an offense that had struggled to generate the big play, Nicholas’ career day of 187 yards and two touchdowns on seven catches jump-started what was a lifeless offense the week prior against Temple.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
The silky, microfine texture sets makeup without looking flat or dry, giving your skin a naturally matte (but never lifeless) finish.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park was lifeless Monday afternoon — except for the people forced to leave their homes.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The adorably named Tweety had been left for dead alongside the lifeless bodies of several other chicks at one of India’s largest egg farms.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
The silky, microfine texture sets makeup without looking flat or dry, giving your skin a naturally matte (but never lifeless) finish.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park was lifeless Monday afternoon — except for the people forced to leave their homes.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The adorably named Tweety had been left for dead alongside the lifeless bodies of several other chicks at one of India’s largest egg farms.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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 27 Oct. 2025.
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