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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Adjective
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
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Designed for Uncertainty – And the Next Economic Landscape Think defense stocks are dull?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Unlike dry skin, which can be dull and scaly, the leading symptom of eczema is chronic itchiness.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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The legality of phones in schools, and the sharing of private photos, is murky.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Audiences hoping for a gonzo bloodbath will be disappointed that Finnegan keeps his morality murky.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Infused with glutathione, vitamin C, and niacinamide, they’re formulated to brighten hyperpigmentation and dark spots, all while improving uneven skin tone and reviving dull skin.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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This Georgia Rain style has a dark brown finish with distressing and burnishing for an antique appearance.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
28 Apr. 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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In part because of their obscurity, the slashing has gone relatively overlooked.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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But after about a week, T-Coronae Borealis will fade back to obscurity.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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