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Adjective
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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 -
Even the most insipid formulaic pop nonsense can induce that almost mystical reflection of life if your connections to the time of its airplay are meaningful.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mann might have argued that there is not only a moral but also an artistic virtue in being outwardly boring and banal.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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More so, mines are too boring to compete for budget.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of these crashes follow predictable patterns.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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With opponents forced to respect the run game and the offense less predictable for it, shazam, the Chiefs again led the league in points and yards; Mahomes earned his second MVP award.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ridge will flatten and weaken a bit early next week as a dry cold front approaches Texas.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, the constant tension on my hair can have my curls feeling dry and in need of intense moisture.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But they were integrated in a way that replaced the tedious work, not the creative practice.—
Holly Willis,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Homeyer estimates penny tiles have three times as many grout lines with penny tile than with a large-format tile—tedious both during the installation process and cleaning process.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Contrary to common belief, the name of the show was not hatched as a tasteless joke about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Zestless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zestless. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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