tepid

Example Sentences

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Before Ohtani took batting practice, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took questions about his biggest star’s tepid start and said he wasn’t worried.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Bonds are reflecting investors’ concerns, most recently with the tepid investor response last week to a $69 billion auction of 2-year Treasuries.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

As evidence, the Treasury market just logged its worst share of tepid auctions in a month in nearly three-and-a-half years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Brent oil is back above $100 a barrel and U.S. stock futures point to a tepid start when trading begins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Sometimes she wrote some posts expecting ugly responses, her stomach tight with dread and excitement, but they would draw only tepid comments.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie