STALE Synonyms: 211 Similar and Opposite Words

stale

adjective

ˈstāl

Definition of stale next

as in stereotyped

used or heard so often as to be dull viewers were bored by the stale story lines of the new crop of sitcoms

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as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the sequel is basically a stale remake of the first movie

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Recent Examples of stale Without the long-range fireworks, Villa’s stale attack has been magnified. —

Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 But what was served up were stale, pale sketches that seemed to have been exhumed from some old codger’s book of gags from 19 bloody 50! —

Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026 The bus ride home was hot and smelled of sweat and stale cigarettes. —

Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026 Make a shortcut spanish tortilla Have some semi-stale chips left in the bag a few days after the party? —

Anna Hezel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stale

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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.

— Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Later, Lenape artist Joe Baker places cutout photographs of his ancestors over the stereotyped images of Native Americans found in the wallpaper.

— Tom McDonough, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025