staleness

Example Sentences

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His selection was muddled, there was a coaching staleness and his style of play has not evolved.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

“I’m excited. It’s nice when you get a couple of new pieces in, it reinvigorates the group. It loosens up some staleness at times, especially if you can bring in quality on top of that.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

The glossy, inert staleness of the first sequel in 2016 was already proof that the judgmental and clingy Portokalos clan were only sitcom cliches to begin with.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2023

Sometimes there are other problems, beyond staleness, and a fair closes down.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

He rubbed his cheek along his forearm, smelling the acrid scent of salt and sweat and the staleness of dirt.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding