as in matte
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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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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Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing as the explosion occurred during a time-lapse video shared by ABC affiliate WTAE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The former Michigan Wolverine led the grey team, coached by UConn’s associate head coach Kimani Young, to a blowout, 73-36 win over first-year assistant Mike Nardi’s blue squad.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The play kitchen is primarily black and light gray with wood-like countertops and measures about 44 inches (length) x 13 ¾ inches (width) x 43 inches (height).—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, mountainsides are terraced like gigantic stairs by the harvesting of stone, a ceiling vent sits above a bulldozer at the top of an industrial hill like a halo, and a machine 3-D-prints out shapes with cement as though creating decorations with gray icing for an immense cake.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shampoo won't clean as well and can leave behind residue that makes your hair look dull and lifeless.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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With major season getting over, August is dull, and McIlroy's absence has become a lightning rod for debates about player responsibility and the Tour's authority.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Total revenue was flat at $9.8 billion, in line with forecasts.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sure, Texas-Ohio State is a blockbuster, but give me LSU at Clemson to see if Brian Kelly falls flat in another high-profile opener.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On a humid July afternoon, Chappell Roan is standing near the doors of a subway car, fiery red hair cloaking her pale, moonlike face.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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But even on overcast days, there’s no true darkness, just a pale, diffused glow that still feels unusual and otherworldly.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Voters trusted Trump over Harris because life had become unaffordable and future economic prospects seemed dim.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But even with a multimillion-dollar cleanup project looming, the chances of using Sloan’s Lake for future Dragon Boat events look dim.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 July 2025
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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