lame

Example Sentences

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Saying the house is like a character too sounds a bit lame.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The Gunn movie takes a different tack, essentially arguing that what makes Superman lame is what actually makes him valuable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Should I lie and make up a lame excuse, or confront her directly?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Even if he is a supposed lame duck, he remains profoundly dangerous.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

Coach told Rachel to grab me a lame, a conductive jacket that defined the scoring area on the fencer.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad