as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring
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Recent Examples of beige
The house where Diagne once lived is painted beige with white trim and has a small patch of lawn out front.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
These stretchy work pants come in sizes extra-small through extra-extra-large, and are available in eight colors, including black, berry, dark gray, gray, navy, brown, beige, and pink (though prices vary by style).
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Police circulated images of the suspect, who wore a distinctive beige hoodie and face mask, shortly after the attack.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The style appeared to be similar to Giuseppe Zanotti’s GZ Aida platform sandals, which were also made in silver, white, beige and neon green.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
These stretchy work pants come in sizes extra-small through extra-extra-large, and are available in eight colors, including black, berry, dark gray, gray, navy, brown, beige, and pink (though prices vary by style).
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Police circulated images of the suspect, who wore a distinctive beige hoodie and face mask, shortly after the attack.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The style appeared to be similar to Giuseppe Zanotti’s GZ Aida platform sandals, which were also made in silver, white, beige and neon green.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beige
Adjective
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Crank up some music and have a dance party during an otherwise boring moment.—
Margery D. Rosen,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the UConn-dominance-is-boring crowd has had years to debate during the reigns of several incredible players.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The vertical stripes and color combination are classic and neutral to match many home designs.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Revelations in the late 1960's and early 70's that President Richard Nixon had ordered the secret bombing of two neutral countries, Cambodia and Laos, pushed Congress to action.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many contain no more than news clippings or nondescript file names for attachments, the content of which is not included or stored elsewhere in the release.—
Elliott Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Acquario Pizza took over a nondescript strip shopping center space.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 39th floor penthouse of SoftBank’s downtown Tokyo headquarters is not your usual featureless C-suite.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The back-and-forth between Archie and Katie is exhausting, and the politics of academia, including budget changes and the revolving door of faculty and staff, are rather dull.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cold temperatures dull flavors and aromas—meaning your drink just won't be as full-flavored as one poured at room temperature or served over ice.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beige. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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