as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring
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Recent Examples of beige
This version comes in classic neutrals—khaki, beige, black, and blue—as well as playful shades like pink and green.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Charli wore a semi-sheer white wedding dress, while Daniel wore a beige suit with black shoes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
The iPhone Air will be available in black, white, beige and light blue.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Reaching only about 4 feet long, horn sharks are smaller than other shark species and have tan or beige skin with spots to help with camouflage.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Charli wore a semi-sheer white wedding dress, while Daniel wore a beige suit with black shoes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
The iPhone Air will be available in black, white, beige and light blue.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Reaching only about 4 feet long, horn sharks are smaller than other shark species and have tan or beige skin with spots to help with camouflage.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beige
Adjective
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But Anderson also knows that the moral purity of revolutionaries gets boring pretty fast.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, the McCullum and Stokes selection wagon prefers fast wheels rather than those boring job specs, such as age and experience.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The neutral or natural rate of interest is the one that enables full sustainable employment and stable inflation.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The neutral tones and soft surfaces, textured fabrics, walnut shelves with brass and fabric details, are also details mapped out by Serafini, who developed the store with Re-Design Studio, led by Riccardo Furlani, and AAFW — Alessandro Fantetti Workshop.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The costumes were the perfect nondescript counterpoint to Lamar’s trend-launching look.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Clearly frustrated, Palencia gave up five runs and recorded zero outs during the ninth inning of that 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals, a last-place team with a largely inexperienced and nondescript lineup.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At shorter wavelengths, both would produce flat, featureless spectra, akin to what Hubble has seen for various sub-Neptunes.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or, the formula comes in a radiant finish, which both makeup artists love for dull or tired skin in need of a pick-me-up.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beige. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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