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
The gun was found Monday in a nondescript vent in a wall of the brewery’s artesian well, a part of the building that’s often host to weddings.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Wearing neon vests, work boots and sunglasses, the laborers assembled outside the nondescript building in Maxwell, a small town in Northern California’s Colusa County about 10 miles east of the valley where construction will begin on Sites Reservoir, which is estimated to cost more than $6 billion.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Orazio Cordai is one of them—a nondescript hole-in-the-wall whose decor is never going to win any prizes, but whose crispelle is legendary.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The score, a nondescript pop-synth mood (feat.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Wearing neon vests, work boots and sunglasses, the laborers assembled outside the nondescript building in Maxwell, a small town in Northern California’s Colusa County about 10 miles east of the valley where construction will begin on Sites Reservoir, which is estimated to cost more than $6 billion.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Orazio Cordai is one of them—a nondescript hole-in-the-wall whose decor is never going to win any prizes, but whose crispelle is legendary.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
The score, a nondescript pop-synth mood (feat.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondescript
Adjective
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Shopping on a budget doesn't have to be boring.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the boring old textbook reason of shifting interest rate differentials.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The galaxy also appears to have cleared its surrounding region of primordial hydrogen gas — an unexpected finding, the researchers say, given that the early universe was filled with neutral hydrogen.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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And this memo does not read like neutral legal guidance grounded in constitutional clarity.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
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
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In Dee’s day the site was featureless marshland.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Serendipity includes rich fabrics in various shades of brown and gray, Luxura combines copper tones with elegant leather headboards and mother of pearl accents, and Loft has bright white walls, beige details, minimalistic furniture, and original wooden beams.—
Meredith Bethune,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nature inspires Diamond Denim’s color palette of brown, beige and olive.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mayes wanted to cuss the faceless user out, but decided to simply block the account.—
Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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The 49ers’ defensive line is faceless.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said earlier Monday that his caucus would have a discussion on the contempt resolutions later in the week but remained noncommittal on whipping votes against them.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Several of America’s main European partners have declined or been noncommittal, including Britain, France and Germany.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But all work and no play can make for a dull chief medical officer.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
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People living in Bridgeville were excited to see dull pavement.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Nondescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondescript. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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