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 But trading either of them would double as an acknowledgment that Denver’s current template has gone stale. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 And give Stammen credit for mixing and matching the lineup so often, in large part to make sure guys don’t get stale sitting on the bench. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Could the defense go stale with so much returning talent? —

Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Look, writing off the Twins was stale before the season even started. —

John Shipley, Twin Cities, 4 May 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