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
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the results were lackluster compared to other models.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
The ruling also opened the door for similar deals with large language model providers to bring AI services to Apple, which could improve the company’s so-far lackluster generative AI rollout.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Netflix reality dating series moved the action to Denver after last season's lackluster Minnesotan singles failed to deliver the kind of shocking reality TV viewers want.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Goldman Sachs launched its tracking of Oklo stock this week, also giving it a lackluster neutral rating, despite Oklo’s selection this week by the Department of Energy for a new fast-tracking program.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the results were lackluster compared to other models.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
The ruling also opened the door for similar deals with large language model providers to bring AI services to Apple, which could improve the company’s so-far lackluster generative AI rollout.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Netflix reality dating series moved the action to Denver after last season's lackluster Minnesotan singles failed to deliver the kind of shocking reality TV viewers want.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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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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The track opens with a provocative guitar riff, setting the stage for a fierce jungle hunt rather than a dull cat-and-mouse game.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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So much noise, apparently, that Yankees management is pressuring Ticketmaster to keep Sox fans down to a dull roar.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Combs' case was particularly challenging, wading into the murky intersections of consent and coercion, celebrity, complex workplace dynamics and the myriad ways that people cope with trauma.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lack of government data leaves investors, economists and policymakers with a murkier view of the economy at a crucial moment when concerns are mounting about a weaker labor market and stickier inflation.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Atop her dress, Carey opted for a long-sleeve dark leather jacket with a cropped design and edgy zipper closure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The vessel was operating in international waters but that added to the murkiness of the legal justification.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many technological challenges abound in the murkiness of natural language chatting.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to the tabloid site, the couple seemed more somber and tense than usual.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If cleaning won't take away the cloudiness of your glassware, replace.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mental cloudiness gives way to crystal clarity as the sun and Mercury align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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