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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The automaker's first mainstream EV, the bZ4X, has seen declining sales and has lackluster specs compared to rivals.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But since then, barring the odd family update (his second daughter was born in 2025) and occasional tribute to a deceased Harry Potter co-star, his grid has been almost charmingly lackluster.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The performance in January registered well above the lackluster hiring of a typical month last year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Last season, the Tar Heels went 4-8 under Belichick in a lackluster season that included off-field controversy involving his relationship with girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The automaker's first mainstream EV, the bZ4X, has seen declining sales and has lackluster specs compared to rivals.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But since then, barring the odd family update (his second daughter was born in 2025) and occasional tribute to a deceased Harry Potter co-star, his grid has been almost charmingly lackluster.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The performance in January registered well above the lackluster hiring of a typical month last year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackluster
Noun
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The region’s oft-sung-about grayness turns neon, swirling together in a piercing hue of evergreen and dark blues.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So is, arguably in softer garb, the trend of trigger warnings, which—mirroring the grim cancer label on a pack of cigarettes—dull the impact of a product or dissuade users entirely by advising them that its consumption may be hazardous to their health.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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These may just be the ordinary, dull rhythms of a relatively stable relationship, and yet these actors make the mundane so much more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of the symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia include fatigue, weakness and paleness.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Other symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, paleness, and a rapid heart rate.—
Peter Pressman,
Verywell Health,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Legal experts say the offense is complicated and murky to prosecute.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But residency requirements are murky.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the center of the space will be a central bar wrapped in wood paneling and leather accents, topped with dark stone, according to the release.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The shoes accompanied a silky black midi skirt, a simple gray sweater, a thick dark turquoise belt and a long furry gray coat worn off her shoulders.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Despite the murkiness of sneckdowns, sanitation workers often end up taking care of them.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s some murkiness about where the recipe originated; both baking brands White Lily and Martha White claim to have pioneered the beloved bread.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The panel event, the subject of which was decided in late December, was a somber affair in the wake of the harsh crackdown by Iran’s Islamic Republic government on anti-government demonstrations on January 8 and 9, which has left thousands dead or detained.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tone turns on a dime, the acting broad one minute, somber the next.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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