lusterless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusterless
Adjective
  • The long-wearing formula sets to a semi-matte finish that resists oil and humidity, too.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Gone are the days of the ultra-matte liquid lipstick.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • If the black isn’t to your taste, the slippers are also available in gray and brown.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Brandon Miller exited with left shoulder soreness and didn’t return, leaving a gray cloud over the Hornets’ scrappy performance against a team that’s been their arch nemesis.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Probably something dull and unpaid.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Watch for warning signs like dropping buds and dull-looking foliage, which indicate the soil is too dry for this plant.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The ballet flat aesthetic displayed on Thursday contrasted with Rodrigo’s go-to concert shoe look.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The top lays flat, giving the bob a buss down appearance.
    Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The fruit’s pale, glossy surface already gives it that eerie eyeball effect.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The floors were made of pale gray wood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • If there’s dim to moderate light, the unlit display can be a bit hard to see.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The prospects for any significant reckoning over agents’ conduct, even against citizens, are dim.
    Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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