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Recent Examples of flatness
But the show’s plotting and Niall’s exquisite complexity more than make up for Ruben’s relative flatness.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
To prepare for a speedy performance, Obiri left the elevation and hills of Boulder, Colorado, for four weeks to train in the warmth and relative flatness of Phoenix.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The spatial vastness of Malevich is here reduced to extreme flatness.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, things can go awry even in professions well-suited to flatness.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Then, the pastures plateaued into farmland, with only a tractor or lone farmer breaking the flatness of the setting.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Parchman’s Unit 29 is a gray concrete building surrounded by a tall fence topped with razor wire that rests securely on miles of never-ending flatness and endless sky.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
But for most Southern California renters, these stats show only minor rent swings last year — on par with relative flatness the year before and well below previous hikes of the pandemic era.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Starting at your roots can lead to product buildup, flatness, and uneven distribution.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
To prepare for a speedy performance, Obiri left the elevation and hills of Boulder, Colorado, for four weeks to train in the warmth and relative flatness of Phoenix.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The spatial vastness of Malevich is here reduced to extreme flatness.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, things can go awry even in professions well-suited to flatness.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Then, the pastures plateaued into farmland, with only a tractor or lone farmer breaking the flatness of the setting.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Parchman’s Unit 29 is a gray concrete building surrounded by a tall fence topped with razor wire that rests securely on miles of never-ending flatness and endless sky.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
But for most Southern California renters, these stats show only minor rent swings last year — on par with relative flatness the year before and well below previous hikes of the pandemic era.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Starting at your roots can lead to product buildup, flatness, and uneven distribution.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatness
Noun
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But Thomson, fairly or unfairly, became the symbol of a staleness that overcame the Phillies, who have lost eight of their last 10 postseason games while increasing their regular-season wins each of the last three seasons.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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By clamping the bag shut, the clips help keep air and moisture out, which slows staleness and helps food stay fresh longer.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At its base is 63% Hippophae rhamnoides (more commonly known as sea buckthorn) water, rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, paired with 5% niacinamide and 2% tranexamic acid to target dullness and dark spots without feeling stingy like a peel.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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The flexible mask has three light modes to target common skin concerns, from fine lines to dullness and acne.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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So, after the sombrero drew hearty guffaws, my friend Jim busied himself finding monuments to chip-and-dip tastelessness.—
Lee Michael Katz,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Driven by her own marginalization and desire for a life of pleasure, Mathilda has enacted Escapes throughout her life, repeatedly changing her name and circumstances to keep life’s drabness at bay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s the dirtiness of rugs and pulling.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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For a young team learning to stick up for each other, Mangiapane brings a needed dirtiness to the Hawks.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Flatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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