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
With interiors trending toward more and more customization, beige carpets can also feel like an anti-choice.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
The porcelain of the spark plugs should be a beige color.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Her lips were lined with a dark greige liner, but instead of a pale pink, prismatic pastel, or shimmery beige lip color, Smith opted for a color-changing gold that flashed with metallic champagne tones in one light and warm, fiery orange in others, depending on the angle and the light.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
The car has a beige leather two-seat interior, rides on a set of 15-inch steel wheels, and comes with a black soft top and color-matching hardtop for those days when the weather takes a turn for the worse.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
The porcelain of the spark plugs should be a beige color.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Her lips were lined with a dark greige liner, but instead of a pale pink, prismatic pastel, or shimmery beige lip color, Smith opted for a color-changing gold that flashed with metallic champagne tones in one light and warm, fiery orange in others, depending on the angle and the light.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
The car has a beige leather two-seat interior, rides on a set of 15-inch steel wheels, and comes with a black soft top and color-matching hardtop for those days when the weather takes a turn for the worse.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beige
Adjective
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Mann might have argued that there is not only a moral but also an artistic virtue in being outwardly boring and banal.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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More so, mines are too boring to compete for budget.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The neutral color will complement any other spring decor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leaders at both districts have put offers on the table that align with a neutral third-party’s recommendation, saying that their proposals balance employee needs with fiscal reality.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But when the film takes the perspective of a human looking at the forest dwellers, their eyes appear small and dark, almost nondescript.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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 news went wild on Twitter, with people meme-ing the hell out of the exceedingly dull headline.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your home is primarily filled with neutrals and feels a bit dull, try introducing a few colorful accents.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beige. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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