as in boring
not causing people to want to do or create something
an uninspiring public speaker The landscape was dreary and uninspiring.
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Recent Examples of uninspiring
When Mao Zedong died, in 1976, his successor as China’s paramount leader, Hua Guofeng, ruled as an uninspiring Maoist, following most of the Great Helmsman’s policies.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
In lieu of much else to talk about from the uninspiring Salford game, Trafford’s remarks have become a big story.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Life there is torturously dull and uninspiring.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
The pine wood cabinetry in this outdated kitchen makes the kitchen feel dark and uninspiring.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
In lieu of much else to talk about from the uninspiring Salford game, Trafford’s remarks have become a big story.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Life there is torturously dull and uninspiring.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
The pine wood cabinetry in this outdated kitchen makes the kitchen feel dark and uninspiring.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninspiring
Adjective
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And given all of the drama leading into the event, pretty good marks and a relatively boring draft add up to a win.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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As an interactive greeter, Melody shows how smart AI can turn boring service kiosks into friendly, lifelike conversations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Who wouldn’t prefer the glamour and the redemptive grandeur of the radical Jean-Paul Sartre to the pallid temporizing of the liberal Raymond Aron?—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Potting mix is sterile and free from weeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The fungicide, also known as DBCP, became notorious decades ago when male workers on Latin American banana plantations became sterile after the chemical was absorbed into their skin.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2020, stargazers flocked to dark sky locations to view the cosmic traveler Neowise, a visible comet then 64 million miles from Earth, with a dusty tail extending more than a million miles.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The dusty chocolate coating is bitter and unpleasant, and there isn’t enough salt to offset it.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 31-year-old faced five batters and allowed all five to reach base.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Since the Iran war started, officials say, some counterterrorism specialists who had been reassigned to immigration have returned to their old roles, creating a whiplash that can disrupt investigations and analysis.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tumble dry on low heat with clean tennis balls or dryer balls to help restore fluffiness.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This product is the one to reach for when your skin looks dull or tired.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Never a dull day in Frisco with the Dallas Cowboys.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Uninspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninspiring. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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