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

Does it feel like the future to you, or has A.I. already taken on the staleness and scamminess of the now-worthless nonfungible token?

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Ben hears complaints about the staleness of the cake, the sourness of the milk and the moldiness of the biscuits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2021

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