as in dulled
lacking a surface luster or gloss
a small tombstone of lusterless granite marks his modest grave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusterless
Adjective
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The news went wild on Twitter, with people meme-ing the hell out of the exceedingly dull headline.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026 -
If your home is primarily filled with neutrals and feels a bit dull, try introducing a few colorful accents.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The 42 mm case wears well thanks to ergonomically short lugs and restrained proportions, on a semi-matte alligator strap with a flamboyant yellow lining.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dark red markings on a gray panel, meanwhile, typically indicate that the ammunition contains an irritant or riot-control agent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Get this $750 bag for just $225 in black, and save 41 percent or more on every other color, from warm green to reddish tan leather or signature canvas options in tan, black, white, and gray.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The two treks covered roughly the same ground but branched off to different micro zones within an area of the grove that was more or less burned flat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now in New York, he is tasked with both furthering and reviving a pitching ecosystem that last June appeared the envy of the major leagues, only to fall flat on its face down the stretch.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dinner at all unfolds under palms and dim light; plates travel slowly and conversations do too.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The simple physical sense of being in the world, two men, father and son, seated at a table in a quiet New York restaurant, only the dim buzz of background noise, a rarity since the average establishment in the city blared music from overhead speakers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gosling begins singing about the pale blue dot and his new movie — but the camera keeps panning away, selecting Harry!—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fruit Salad To keep things chic and simple, opt for a neutral base and ask for cherry, strawberry, orange, and blueberry designs in muted shades, with pale green stems to keep the look fun but not too outré.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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