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

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

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Broderick and Parker are fine, but the premise is an artifact, and the predictability eventually leads to a staleness.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022

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