as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
travelers settling for nondescript motel rooms that could be located anywhere
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Recent Examples of nondescript
But even nondescript coves take on grandeur in Finland.
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Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Silo 18 is surrounded by many other Silos in a nondescript desert near the remains of a major city, widely believed (though not confirmed) to be Atlanta.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The season will be sliding towards a prematurely nondescript conclusion if the next three games do not go well, at home against rivals Crystal Palace and away at title contenders Aston Villa in the league, followed by Liverpool at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Silo 18 is surrounded by many other Silos in a nondescript desert near the remains of a major city, widely believed (though not confirmed) to be Atlanta.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The season will be sliding towards a prematurely nondescript conclusion if the next three games do not go well, at home against rivals Crystal Palace and away at title contenders Aston Villa in the league, followed by Liverpool at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondescript
Adjective
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Endless gastronomic delights, diverse architecture, and neighborhoods packed with character ensure visitors have everything but a boring trip to the large coastal metropolis.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Who says neutrals have to be boring?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Opt for a baby pastel blue to still be close enough to a versatile neutral.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Strong colors and bold materials defined the character’s public-facing persona, while neutral tones and slim silhouettes appeared in her more private moments.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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At a time when many classify Tesla’s austere and featureless interiors as luxurious, Volvo is trying to inject a different perspective into the market—one that relies not merely on leather, but also intricate textiles central to its Scandinavian heritage, including wool.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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October Mist is a warm, soft green with gentle, beige-greige undertones that give it a refined, grounded presence.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Available in either beige or white, these are a simple, streamlined Roman shade for those not looking to shell out hundreds of dollars for privacy.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Others have questioned how The Economist can successfully remain a faceless print monolith in an era of personalization.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is the case with respect to the radical redirection of corporate governance under way in the United States borne of the reality that ordinary people, not faceless financial firms or Wall Street titans, actually own Corporate America.—
Robert Profusek,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kidd was noncommittal when asked if Flagg will play at all on Dallas’ upcoming three-game road trip, which has stops in Minnesota, Indiana and Brooklyn.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For now, the American answers have been too vague and noncommittal for Zelensky to accept.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So is, arguably in softer garb, the trend of trigger warnings, which—mirroring the grim cancer label on a pack of cigarettes—dull the impact of a product or dissuade users entirely by advising them that its consumption may be hazardous to their health.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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These may just be the ordinary, dull rhythms of a relatively stable relationship, and yet these actors make the mundane so much more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Nondescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondescript. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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