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
Somewhere in the middle, there was slide one, in which Gomez wore a white turtleneck and subtle makeup look while cuddled up with fiancé Benny Blanco at nondescript restaurant.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2025
The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Still, this has always been the MO of the great psychedelic chemists: hiding in plain sight, whether in roadside barns and silos, or nondescript commercial spaces in snoozy Canadian office parks.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
The West Hollywood coffee shop is on a nondescript stretch of Fountain Avenue.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2025
The first stop on the Stations of the Cross was near the corner of the nondescript church, which has a grayish facade and bright red doors.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Still, this has always been the MO of the great psychedelic chemists: hiding in plain sight, whether in roadside barns and silos, or nondescript commercial spaces in snoozy Canadian office parks.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
The West Hollywood coffee shop is on a nondescript stretch of Fountain Avenue.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondescript
Adjective
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The Salon Clutch Structured yet theatrical, Le Salon is Jacquemus’s answer to the evening clutch—pared back, but never boring.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
10 May 2025
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Even Jiro himself, originally thought the film would be boring, Gelb admitted.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Jefferies backed into a more neutral rating on Rivian shares.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Case in point: Hailey Bieber showed off a moody mani while attending the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, a significant change from her classic neutral glazed-donut nails.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The model opted for a short beige suede Loewe jacket over a plain white t-shirt, black straight leg jeans (the current denim silhouette du jour of the off-duty model), and black calf-hair ballet flats by The Row.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Michelle, of course, put a Hailey-Bieber twist to the outfit by adding a pair of nude stilettos with PVC straps, chic sunglasses and a beige clutch.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The shadowy, faceless reenactments of the murder are the hardest parts to watch.—
John J. Lennon,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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But when he was brought to the screen in 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Galactus was rendered as a faceless space cloud — a rejection of the comics' colorful origins.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Subsequently, the activities association took a more noncommittal stance.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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For golf fans hoping to see Koepka back on the PGA Tour after his current deal, his noncommittal comments should be seen as a win.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The actors’ shared genetics help Kurt convincingly play the older Wyatt, and their natural charisma helps make even the dullest scenes eminently watchable.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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The light turned from orange to dull gray, and then Joe nudged my aching ribs — the tiger was standing in a glade 60 yards downhill.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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“Nondescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondescript. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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