staid

Example Sentences

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“Candidates are raising money and doing their due diligence … but it’s felt like a staid, quiet race,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

"Costs are too high in housing, health care, energy and child care," Spanberger said in a staid, measured speech.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

That includes versions of staid money-market funds managed by the likes of BlackRock or Franklin Templeton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Fashion historian Dr Helen Walter says Westwood's "punk" approach to tartan transformed it from being something associated with staid British cultural norms and gave it a rebellious streak.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

RON enters on a staircase, his side parting now super-aggressive, his robes just a little bit too short, his clothes now spectacularly staid.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling