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lackluster

[lak-luhs-ter] / ˈlækˌlʌs tər /


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The Lucas also features several fresh commissions, including lackluster sociopolitical infiltrations by Banksy—a calculated bid for street cred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

And why should anyone approve given the lackluster performance against international competition?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Cole is a former cop who feels guilty about his father’s death, a backstory as lackluster as the exposition dumps that blurt it out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Spending ticked down at grocery stores too, while hobby spending was lackluster.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

In their defense, it must he said that the rowdy fans were justifiably upset at the Celtics’ lackluster defense.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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