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Recent Examples of frumpish
In short, the frumpish foursome were suggesting that holders of the top judicial office, current and former, tried to influence justice by shunting cases towards particular judges.
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The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018
The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frumpish
Adjective
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My approach to cold-weather dressing is decidedly frumpy.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pair also has a slightly oversized fit that’s relaxed without looking frumpy.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Finally on December 2, 1954, by a vote of 67-22, the Senate censured McCarthy for unbecoming conduct.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2026
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Yet Hiller’s latest equivocating mea culpa, with the now-familiar language of hardship and defeatism so unbecoming of a professional hockey team, rang unconvincing.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a child, Salinas spent countless hours in his father’s sooty workshop, watching him transform unshapely metal into useful objects.—
Elisabeth Biondi,
The New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2019
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“Frumpish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frumpish. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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