as in dulled
not having brightness, brilliance, or vitality
a lackluster, dingy Main Street a lackluster performance His writing can be lackluster at times.
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as in grayness
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Recent Examples of lackluster
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The increase in mortgage applications is an encouraging sign for the housing market heading into the second half of the year after a lackluster spring homebuying season.
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Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Bass faced deep discontent for her lackluster handling of the Palisades fire, which Raman will no doubt tap into.
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The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
On top of the huge costs for hosts, the run-up to the World Cup has been marred by reports of exorbitant ticket prices, high transit costs, lackluster hotel bookings and other non-fan friendly restrictions.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Adjective
Bridges took the heat from fans after lackluster performances early on and kept his head down.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The increase in mortgage applications is an encouraging sign for the housing market heading into the second half of the year after a lackluster spring homebuying season.
—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Bass faced deep discontent for her lackluster handling of the Palisades fire, which Raman will no doubt tap into.
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The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
On top of the huge costs for hosts, the run-up to the World Cup has been marred by reports of exorbitant ticket prices, high transit costs, lackluster hotel bookings and other non-fan friendly restrictions.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackluster
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Agathe finds her boss’s remarks dull, but more or less shares these views.
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Dish soap strips away the protective wax and can actually dull or damage the paint over time, leaving it more vulnerable to scratches and fading.
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Shraya seems to find comfort within this grayness, and in the autonomy that comes from shifting the question from who is good and who is bad to who is good for me.
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The region’s oft-sung-about grayness turns neon, swirling together in a piercing hue of evergreen and dark blues.
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Algae bloomed late last week just days after the completion of the renovation, turning the pool from deep blue to green and murky.
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The details remain murky, but reports indicated that American and Iranian leaders on Monday signed an agreement intended to end hostilities between the countries.
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Some of the symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia include fatigue, weakness and paleness.
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Other symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, paleness, and a rapid heart rate.
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Tourism and city officials say that marketplace channels festival foot traffic directly to Black entrepreneurs and helps keep dollars circulating in local neighborhoods long after the stages go dark.
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Jason kept the look casual in a light blue graphic T-shirt, white shorts, a baseball cap and dark sunglasses.
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Rising demand for low-iron, seamless glass In the past few decades, low-iron glass, known for its colorlessness, has become the contemporary symbol of high-end architecture.
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The feeling inside the house is quiet and somber.
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Typical of Vandenberg weather, a marine layer of low clouds and fog added a somber look to the scene.
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As Raul grapples with telling the story of Elsa’s life, he’s confronted by the murkiness of borrowing from real people for the purposes of fiction.
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After Daniel Jones tore his ACL late last season, the quarterback position has some murkiness for the Colts entering 2026.
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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