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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a leaden performance of a classic American play that nearly put us to sleep
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as in gray
of the color gray
the leaden sky made everything seem dark and depressing
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Recent Examples of leaden
But there was nothing overstuffed or leaden about Harth-Bedoya’s interpretation.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
His final line was fine, especially given the blowout nature of the victory, but his legs are clearly leaden at this point.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
Snow flurries are blowing at an angle, the sky is a leaden grey, and visibility is poor.
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Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
There are moments where the album’s tone skews leaden, where Shaw positions us right on the edge of despair.
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Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leaden
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
His final line was fine, especially given the blowout nature of the victory, but his legs are clearly leaden at this point.
—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
Snow flurries are blowing at an angle, the sky is a leaden grey, and visibility is poor.
—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
There are moments where the album’s tone skews leaden, where Shaw positions us right on the edge of despair.
—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leaden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaden
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Sometimes safe and boring can be a winning strategy.
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The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.
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One who can tip the scales and slide white to gray and gray to felony.
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In fall, the panicles dry on the plant and can be a source of interest even in the gray winter.
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The Virgo moon invites you to take a slower pace today.
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.
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Many of them are variations on the amount of silver in the leaves, or the pattern the silver coloration makes.
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The silver thatch palm, indeginous to Cayman, was twisted by hand into rope that would not rot in saltwater, traded with passing ships for flour and salt and essentials the islands could not produce.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.
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The practical step is small and dull, which feels about right.
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This method is particularly useful for larger homes, hallways, and staircases where kneeling repeatedly would quickly become cumbersome or tiring.
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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“Leaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaden. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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