lackluster

Example Sentences

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Unlike the lackluster business-class airport check-in I found on JetBlue, American and La Compagnie, the Polaris check-in at London Heathrow was welcoming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Revised data released on March 13 showed that the U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 0.7% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, much slower than previously reported.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Japan's Nintendo has enjoyed bumper sales for its latest Switch 2 console, but some have called the line-up of new games for the device lackluster.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

She still looked unconvinced, which, considering my peace offering was a lackluster salad with soggy croutons, was not all that surprising.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin