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
Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
At the time, the Grizzlies were leading the Thunder, 67-40, and seemed poised to regain their footing in what had been looking like a pretty lackluster series.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
After the event, the 22-year-old star took to TikTok to share a playful video making fun of the characteristically lackluster crowd at the festival.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The Penguins went through the motions for most of Sunday and fell at home to the Boston Bruins 4-1 with a lackluster performance in their penultimate game of the season.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Exports have been a rare bright spot in China’s economy, which has faced pressure from lackluster consumption and a real estate slump.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
At the time, the Grizzlies were leading the Thunder, 67-40, and seemed poised to regain their footing in what had been looking like a pretty lackluster series.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
After the event, the 22-year-old star took to TikTok to share a playful video making fun of the characteristically lackluster crowd at the festival.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The Penguins went through the motions for most of Sunday and fell at home to the Boston Bruins 4-1 with a lackluster performance in their penultimate game of the season.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackluster
Adjective
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The actors’ shared genetics help Kurt convincingly play the older Wyatt, and their natural charisma helps make even the dullest scenes eminently watchable.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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The light turned from orange to dull gray, and then Joe nudged my aching ribs — the tiger was standing in a glade 60 yards downhill.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Its origins are as murky as the exact proportions of the recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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Instead, the injury made his situation murky at best.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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All Fair remembers of that dark time in her life was having ongoing headaches, throwing up and struggling with her balance.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Where to watch: Max 'Another Simple Favor' In Paul Feig's dark comedy mystery sequel, crime-solving mommy vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is shocked when fresh-out-of-jail frenemy Emily (Blake Lively) invites her to be maid of honor at her wedding in Capri.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite the somber subject matter, cruise ship visitors shouldn’t hesitate to make the museum a priority.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Dedicated to the 184 victims who died at the Pentagon and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, the somber National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial features 184 illuminated benches situated among 84 Crepe Myrtle trees.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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American craft brewers helped rescue from obscurity the saison, a bubbly, crisp, gently spiced beer.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Al-Sheikh has risen from obscurity to quasi-royal prominence.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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