as in dulled
lacking a surface luster or gloss
a small tombstone of lusterless granite marks his modest grave
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Adjective
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The world of college football is rarely dull.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026 -
This charger brings interactivity and enthusiasm to this process that has been viewed as so dull for so long.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Its 85-inch QLED display features a highly matte anti-glare screen, so your art and movies look lifelike without annoying reflections.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The long-wearing formula sets to a semi-matte finish that resists oil and humidity, too.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Even if his hair were jet-black, the last couple of weeks would be capable of turning anyone’s hair gray.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Police are seeking information about a grey 2025 Ford Escape in connection with a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a bicyclist in Romulus, Michigan, on May 8, 2026.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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For three deflating decades, IKEA’s dream of inflatable furniture fell flat.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Lightweight models, however, can operate from rooftops, small warehouses, or almost any flat surface.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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But even with this 100-fold boost in brightness, LAP1-B is so dim that neither the JWST nor Hubble could detect its stellar continuum—the steady background light of its stars.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The hotel seems to cater to corporate guests, with design aesthetic that leans into dim daytime lighting and dark wooden furnishing—definitely more business than casual.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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All German Pilsner malt, super soft water profile like that in a Czech pale lager, and 100% US-grown hops with a touch of flaked corn.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Gwyneth, for one, wore a red collared jacket over a pale blue cotton maxi dress, styled with red sandals and black Wayfarers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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