as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
travelers settling for nondescript motel rooms that could be located anywhere
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Recent Examples of nondescript
Some would eventually be moved to a cruise ship rented by the government, while others were stationed at nondescript military outposts that sprung up in the barren hills around the edges of Nuuk.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Smack dab in the middle of Alabama's peach country off I-65, this nondescript building is a humble playground of fruit flavors.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Off of Tampa’s Veterans Expressway, behind a gas station and in the shadow of a billboard with rotating local advertisements, a soccer team arrives for practice at two nondescript fields — a nation’s hopes in tow.
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Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
On the eve of arguably the biggest game in United States soccer history, the USMNT gathered in a nondescript sports complex to get ready for their moment.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Smack dab in the middle of Alabama's peach country off I-65, this nondescript building is a humble playground of fruit flavors.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Off of Tampa’s Veterans Expressway, behind a gas station and in the shadow of a billboard with rotating local advertisements, a soccer team arrives for practice at two nondescript fields — a nation’s hopes in tow.
—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
On the eve of arguably the biggest game in United States soccer history, the USMNT gathered in a nondescript sports complex to get ready for their moment.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondescript
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Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.
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Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
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On the other side, the plumbing is being pushed toward neutral ground.
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For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.
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Shortly after the Big Bang, the universe was largely featureless and smooth.
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The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.
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Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.
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The light blue Jadaron is currently $627 on Manolo Blahnik’s website, as is the beige suede version.
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The shiny designer puffer with the beige logo'd patch on the sleeve.
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And the ones that do exist were faceless in fields, or caricatured — displayed as subservient property.
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Trump and Kushner's real estate offensive, opaquely managed and crowded with fixers and still faceless figures, short-circuits with geopolitical and military ones, fuels suspicions and conspiracy theories.
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My child’s lack of response combined with their noncommittal attitude toward a visit with me makes planning a small family wedding a difficult task.
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Think of this cut as the noncommittal version of full fringe.
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But all work and no play can make for a dull chief scientific officer.
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The great speculators became talkative and communicative or dull, sullen, silent, and peevish.
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“Nondescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondescript. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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