lukewarm

Example Sentences

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The business plan that Lovaglio recently outlined for the combined group, which includes the delisting of Mediobanca and a set of financial targets through 2030, got a lukewarm reception from investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Ruben Amorim was the first to call him into the senior training squad, even if his response to Gabriel's presence was lukewarm.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The lukewarm response from European capitals came after Japan and Australia voiced similar sentiments earlier Monday, with Canberra noting it would not be sending a navy ship to the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Few things are more disappointing than a dish that was clearly meant to be served warm but arrives in a vague state of lukewarm uncertainty.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

She continued to settle herself, and lay back at last, and sipped her lukewarm water.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan