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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Recent Examples of lackluster
Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
His struggles are a drop in a bucket of lackluster results this season for the seven-time champion.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
In state fairs, festivals, parks, and town halls across the country this summer, the Democratic Party will try to invigorate voters to join their organizing efforts, even as polling shows lackluster excitement.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Ethio Telecom sold only 10.7% of shares in a lackluster initial public offering aimed at boosting investment in the country’s struggling economy.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Coinbase's lackluster second-quarter results could mean the stock's momentum may start to wane, according to Compass Point Research.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
His struggles are a drop in a bucket of lackluster results this season for the seven-time champion.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
In state fairs, festivals, parks, and town halls across the country this summer, the Democratic Party will try to invigorate voters to join their organizing efforts, even as polling shows lackluster excitement.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Ethio Telecom sold only 10.7% of shares in a lackluster initial public offering aimed at boosting investment in the country’s struggling economy.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackluster
Adjective
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The shampoo won't clean as well and can leave behind residue that makes your hair look dull and lifeless.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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With major season getting over, August is dull, and McIlroy's absence has become a lightning rod for debates about player responsibility and the Tour's authority.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earth features similarly murky visuals and fearsome monsters, many original to the show.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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As with many of the trade deals Trump has announced, many of the particulars with the EU-U.S. agreement remain quite murky.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sydney Sweeney’s new dark crime comedy Americana is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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One look at his lone, dark face in his Brighton High class picture tells you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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High-contrast, stark black-and-white tones, water droplets and a somber expression emerging from shadows.—
Evan J. Schwartz,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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There were no somber emotions this time from Dončić’s side, with Balkan music blasting throughout the practice facility before he and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka held a news conference to celebrate Dončić’s extension.—
Khobi Price,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unlike many popular artists, she was never classically trained or in any other bands, nor was she plucked from obscurity to perform assembly-line creations.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Trey White was that someone last season for San Diego State, emerging from obscurity as a backup linebacker to national prominence as a starting edge rusher on SDSU’s defensive line.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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