unimpressive

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Recent Examples of unimpressive Agencies resist working with NDS NDS’s unimpressive output has reportedly made agencies hesitant to work with the group. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Beautyberry shrubs put on their best show in the fall when clusters of white or purple fruit appear on the branches after the tiny, unimpressive summer blooms disappear. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 June 2026 Both teams had unimpressive outings in their respective first games last week. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026 And with several other top teams, like Brazil and Spain, for example, looking generally unimpressive in their first matches, it's given rise to hopes that the USMNT may make a deeper run in the tournament than originally believed. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unimpressive
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Adjective
  • Because of this, solo cooking can feel uninspiring and just plain hard, leaving you to lean on takeout and/or snack dinners more often than you’d probably like.
    Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • However, any moments that would be guaranteed to be grim end up being almost benign, as dead bodies are intact, have strangely unemotional, open-eyed faces, and almost seem like mannequins buried under mud and sand.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • And nearly all the action on the outcome is one-sided, which is rare because sportsbooks often see unemotional, respected wagers that simply prioritize profit.
    Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Kahn created her holistic Botnia skincare line that grew from humble roots to now partnering with over 200 spas nationwide, including locally at Shop Good, Cleo Skincare in La Jolla, and Flowers Wellness in Rancho Bernardo.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Skyroot officials set humble goals for the first launch of Vikram-1.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • Writing detaches the message from the messenger, allowing for a more dispassionate spread of information than was possible in oral societies.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Joe was an unprepossessing fellow.
    Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • D4vd was seated shackled and emotionless as the photos were shown.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • He was acquitted of first-degree murder by the jury in Anchorage, Alaska, and appeared emotionless when the verdict was announced, the outlets reported.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • But their tales of fragile relationships, dead-end jobs, and mediocre friendships are fleshed out with patient details straight out of a Kelly Reichardt film.
    Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • The Yankees should see a mediocre American League as an opportunity for a second pennant in three years; Aaron Judge’s uncertain injury status applies more pressure to do something at the deadline to chase down the Rays in the AL East.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • Across the country, states with relatively modest grocery prices often have lower incomes, higher poverty rates or greater dependence on nutrition assistance.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The film follows a modest family on the outskirts of Tehran who faces the imminent destruction of their home as part of a vast redevelopment project.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 July 2026

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“Unimpressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpressive. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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