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 venue itself leaned fully into the brand’s aesthetic—earthy beige and brown tones, cozy textures, and even floral arrangements tucked into vessels made from the latest UGG collection.
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Danielle Wright, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Choose black for an elegant night out, beige for a relaxed vacation vibe, or orange for a bold pop of fall color.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
The range gets extra credit for its white and beige shades that can be used to brighten your waterlines.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Charli wore a semi-sheer white wedding dress, while Daniel wore a beige suit with black shoes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
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Danielle Wright, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Choose black for an elegant night out, beige for a relaxed vacation vibe, or orange for a bold pop of fall color.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
The range gets extra credit for its white and beige shades that can be used to brighten your waterlines.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Charli wore a semi-sheer white wedding dress, while Daniel wore a beige suit with black shoes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beige
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beige
Adjective
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And, actually, representative of the sport in these non-boring ’20s.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aesha knows a thing or two about Bitcoin, despite finding it a boring topic of conversation — her fiancé, Scott, is into crypto.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The federal probation department, considered a more neutral arbiter, recommended a sentence of 70 to 87 months in prison.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness took a neutral position on the bill.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His more casual look was completed with a pair of tan suede shorts with a pattern of a nondescript image.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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But in such a nondescript preseason game, with a roster full of Wild hopefuls, Haight is an example of taking advantage of a longer look.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gardner carted his supplies to this featureless patch of earth near the fort, set up his tripods and cameras, and then arranged his dark tent nearby, out of sight of the camera’s lens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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These religious Iranians are bad Iranians, presented here as blandly featureless aside from their obsession with controlling women, while Roya — with her giggling desire to meet Timothée Chalamet — is recognizably more western and therefore good.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The track opens with a provocative guitar riff, setting the stage for a fierce jungle hunt rather than a dull cat-and-mouse game.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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So much noise, apparently, that Yankees management is pressuring Ticketmaster to keep Sox fans down to a dull roar.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beige. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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