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Recent Examples of noncommittal Trump was noncommittal Whether the U.S. would get involved had been unclear in recent days. David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025 Advertisement Though stereotypes about bisexuals being indecisive or noncommittal still persist today, there is also a movement to embrace these qualities as part of the identity. Myisha Battle, Time, 12 June 2025 Refusing to come out against the line or simply remaining noncommittal is the same as supporting the line’s construction. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025 Mendoza was noncommittal when asked if Montas, who is ahead of Manaea, would need another rehab outing after his next one. Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for noncommittal
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Adjective
  • Stella Jean’s striped shirts in a beautiful blue and white have always caught my eye, especially paired with eye-catching skirts, proving a striped shirt is not only a staple but also a neutral!
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • Fifty-one percent disapproved, while 33% were neutral.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • Hunter: The Reckoning puts players in the role of regular people who know monsters are real and can’t go back to their old, boring lives.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • The real world is monochromatic, straightforward, boring.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • Don't be fooled by the building's nondescript exterior—the tiny displays of classic photos and stories inside, combined with the affordable €5 ticket for retrospectives and programs with filmmaker participation, won me over immediately.
    Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
  • The other part of the bar closest to the front door contains quarters and pennies in a nondescript way.
    Jason Dill July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Bolder Color Palettes Parker says gray, white, and beige are still at the top of the exterior color charts, but bolder hues are gaining ground.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
  • Here are the things to look out for to pick the perfect melon every time: Color: The rind should be creamy beige or golden, with a netted structure.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • For starters, the daily office routine was more tiring than what I was accustomed to back in Israel.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
  • So 22 years ago, when her mother was pregnant with her older sister, the couple made a long and tiring trek across the border to the US.
    Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025

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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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