as in dulled
not having brightness, brilliance, or vitality
a lackluster, dingy Main Street a lackluster performance His writing can be lackluster at times.
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as in grayness
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Recent Examples of lackluster
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Fitzgerald was wounded by the critical indifference to his novel — and by its lackluster sales.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In the natural pecking order of things, friendships can become lackluster.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The initial drop in mortgage rates last week had housing watchers cheering a potential boost to the lackluster spring market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Those factors are more than good enough to carry an otherwise lackluster team.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Fitzgerald was wounded by the critical indifference to his novel — and by its lackluster sales.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In the natural pecking order of things, friendships can become lackluster.
—Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The initial drop in mortgage rates last week had housing watchers cheering a potential boost to the lackluster spring market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lackluster
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Designed for Uncertainty – And the Next Economic Landscape Think defense stocks are dull?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, early American industrial work was demanding, dull, and dangerous.—
Made by History,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the picture of the future is still murky amid economic uncertainty.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Apr. 2025
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The two friends straight-lined it down the hill, crossing the freezing murky puddle.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Editor’s tip: Niacinamide is a multitasker that blurs the look of dark spots, evens your skin tone, and balances your complexion.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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And so by some sociologists, camp is thought to be this form of dark humor serving as a coping mechanism to historical marginalization.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There's an eclectic mix of jazz, big sweeping orchestral pieces, high energy electric guitars, and quiet, somber piano tunes.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump is set to address the annual White House Easter Egg Roll hours after the death of Pope Francis, making for a somber backdrop for the light-hearted, kid-friendly affair.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Where cost per ton, energy inputs, and integration pathways will decide who wins contracts from Microsoft and Stripe — and who fades into obscurity.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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While many frontier towns have faded into obscurity, Pray still has its own zip code—59865—thanks to this working government service.—
Colin Burke,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Lackluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lackluster. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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