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Recent Examples of wishy-washy Lewis Lupton Photo: Bravo/Vincent Cerone/Bravo Bosun Below Deck Adventure Season 1 — Usually bosuns are too overbearing, but this one was too wishy-washy. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024 Not wishy-washy George Clooney, not low-life Mark Ruffalo, not obnoxious Edward Norton, not freaky boho Johnny Depp, not wimpy Ryan Gosling or nondescript Glen Powell. Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024 MasterClass Online Courses $10+ Buy Now on masterclass From cooking lessons with Gordon Ramsay to film 101 with David Lynch, MasterClass’ impressive roster of online classes taught by industry pros gives the wishy-washy giftee of yours plenty of unique options to utilize throughout the winter. Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024 People buy specific results, not wishy-washy words. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 This isn’t some abstract, wishy-washy exercise either. Lien De Pau, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 My hands move around everywhere, my rhythm is very fast and inarticulate and often a bit wishy-washy. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 July 2024 For Allman, at the time a member of the oversight board, the wishy-washy language spelled trouble, a suspicion confirmed for him when the Veterans Collective put out a news release on its selection as the principal developer that focused solely on housing with no mention of a town center. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024 And if Scharf thought his old boss would come through for him, he was sadly disappointed: Trump issued yet another wishy-washy endorsement in this race, giving both candidates his seal of approval. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishy-washy
Adjective
  • Eat solid foods that taste bland, are high in carbohydrates, and are low in fat.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
  • He’s neutered down to a bland, depressing facsimile of himself here, a white-bread double-take machine reacting to the theoretical comedic stylings of Nicole Kidman.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Its economy and productivity are weak, debt is high and trade diversification is low, the analysts added, singling out the country’s already-declining softwood lumber industry as particularly at risk.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
  • When those cells outnumber the osteoblasts, though, there's an overall loss of bone tissue, resulting in weaker, more fragile bones.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Writing fiction no longer merely strikes him as boring.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • His side’s domination of territory and possession, against vastly inferior opponents, has been branded boring by some supporters.
    Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • At the far extreme, there is the insipid libertarianism of Ron Paul, the former Texas representative, who has claimed that Marine detachments guarding U.S. embassies count as examples of military overstretch.
    Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
  • The blandly positive lyrics seemed even more insipid amid all the bedroom jams.
    Eric Webb, Austin American-Statesman, 1 June 2024
Adjective
  • The refrigerator is still your savior if for some reason your cookies seem too soft.
    Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Though styled like a sharp chino, the material is soft, stretchy, and thus suitable for almost any activity — even working out, Lulu shoppers claim.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Some people's mental images are dull or vague, while others can't form anything whatsoever, according to WebMD.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Switch out light fixtures Lighting in a home can transform a space from looking dull to warm and inviting.
    Nadia Lopez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The days can be spent shredding the slopes, while the nights can be spent at a relaxing resort to rest after a tiring day.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • For some, the coconut tree became a metaphor of joy in the otherwise banal political system.
    Raven Maragh-Lloyd, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
  • As someone who’s spent several Christmases in hotels or stadiums covering banal NFL matchups or blowouts in the College Football Playoff, there’s always a spot in my soul for the melancholy.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024

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