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Framed sand dollars, ambiguous shoreline wall art, an plethora of rattan, an insipid white couch, sea turtle tchotchkes, and seashells displayed with reckless abandon.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Back-to-back insipid losses to Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest, which remain the low points of this campaign, had seen confidence on the terraces drain away.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pickled onions add a bright acidity, and everything gets tossed in barbecue sauce for a sweet and savory salad that’s anything but boring.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pastas and Grains Similar to powdered laundry detergent, pastas and grains have packaging that's dull, boring, and bulky.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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Traditional access models assume relatively stable roles and predictable human behavior.—
Dan Mountstephen,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The sport is being blessed with a generation of male champions who have revitalized it, injecting a sense of drama that had been missing for years, when race strategies felt predictable and viewers would often only tune in for the last kilometers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Springs Fire came dangerously close to destroying Moreno Valley's only 18-hole public golf course in early April, fueled by strong winds and dry weather.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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All hotel guests have complimentary access to the hydro circuit (though a reservation is required) which includes a steam room, dry sauna, and cold plunge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thank God for the flair, because the characters are satirically tedious.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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This one simple swap eliminates the entire bagging-and-disposal process — arguably the most tedious part of mowing.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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But, hard as some people find this to believe, tasteless speech is protected by the First Amendment, too.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Zestless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zestless. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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