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
Tranquil azure vistas stop you in your tracks here through the large windows, while the pad’s creamy white and beige color palette also complement gold accents and brass details throughout.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
And in small ways, he's attempted to repair his image: Each day, Combs has shown up in a Manhattan courthouse donning a white collared shirt, paired with slacks and a rotating palette of blue, beige and gray sweaters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Naturally, Loro Piana had dressed many of the evening’s guests, turning the crowd into a softly sunlit palette of beige, greige, and perfectly pleated linen.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 30 June 2025
Ken Corcoran recalled seeing the new beige boat in August in the driveway across the street.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
And in small ways, he's attempted to repair his image: Each day, Combs has shown up in a Manhattan courthouse donning a white collared shirt, paired with slacks and a rotating palette of blue, beige and gray sweaters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Naturally, Loro Piana had dressed many of the evening’s guests, turning the crowd into a softly sunlit palette of beige, greige, and perfectly pleated linen.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 30 June 2025
Ken Corcoran recalled seeing the new beige boat in August in the driveway across the street.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beige
Adjective
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Hunter: The Reckoning puts players in the role of regular people who know monsters are real and can’t go back to their old, boring lives.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The real world is monochromatic, straightforward, boring.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Stella Jean’s striped shirts in a beautiful blue and white have always caught my eye, especially paired with eye-catching skirts, proving a striped shirt is not only a staple but also a neutral!—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Fifty-one percent disapproved, while 33% were neutral.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Don't be fooled by the building's nondescript exterior—the tiny displays of classic photos and stories inside, combined with the affordable €5 ticket for retrospectives and programs with filmmaker participation, won me over immediately.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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The other part of the bar closest to the front door contains quarters and pennies in a nondescript way.—
Jason Dill
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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For organizations looking to unlock efficiency and save their human workforces from dull and repetitive tasks, agents represent an exciting opportunity.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The best vitamin C cleansers can come in handy for this—most are packed with brightening antioxidants and fruit enzymes to gently slough away dull, dead skin and protect it from free radicals.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 July 2025
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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beige. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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