as in matte
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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This Lulus bag is primarily matte and clean, with just a tinge of silver on the top handle and cutesy bow.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025 -
To get this result, Dempsey recommends the Dior Addict Lip Tint for its transfer-proof, semi-matte finish.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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It’s set in a small-town community in upstate New York, where the long-gray-haired and bearded Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) is the contempo version of a fire-and-brimstone cult leader, preaching fury in the form of piety.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Leticia Gutierrez, a gray-haired Catholic nun, asked them to sit down.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Horror of this scale has the effect of deadening words, making stories of the most unimaginable violence land with a dull thud.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The water wasn’t quite as hot as the Braun, and the coffee was just a hair duller in taste.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Aston Villa, on the other hand, had a pretty flat summer, albeit redeemed by what looks like an excellent deal for Harvey Elliott on deadline day.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs can’t come out that flat again and expect to rely on ‘Mahomes Magic’ to win on a weekly basis.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Formed as clusters of pale purple crystal glass, the original chandelier used to adorn the entrance to the banquet hall in the Main Building.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street stands a pale yellow basin ringed with silver taps.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gone were the days when students arrived on campus with dim memories of high school civics.—
Sam Wineburg,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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BofA sees dim employment prospects for young workers in the medium term, given uncertainty from the new tariffs regime, the adoption of AI, and the general drag on entry-level positions.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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