as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
a line of indistinctive sportswear that does not justify its premium price point
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Recent Examples of indistinctive
The ubiquity of such endeavors often means the results are pretty indistinctive, but numerous things set Williams’s version apart from those of other artists.
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Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 2 Mar. 2018
Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 2 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinctive
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Harris, the narrator’s husband: Paul Mescal or Nick Kroll Can Ireland's sexiest chain-wearer reinvent himself as a boring straight guy who's not entirely fulfilling his wife?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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From awful ads to a divisive halftime show to a boring game, 10 things to forget.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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China has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, and India has set ambitious renewable energy goals.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Plus, there’s a beige and ivory shade for anyone who wants a more neutral base.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Burberry’s Front Row Beauty at the Burberry show was stripped—little-to-no makeup, straight back cornrows, and nondescript manicures on models, including Naomi Campbell.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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This time, his neon green shirt and leather jacket called back to a quite nondescript look Dylan rocked at a 2018 appearance in Singapore.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Preview Robert De Niro's Netflix thriller 'Zero Day' is a starry but dull dud: Review Patrick Schwarzenegger is 'White Lotus' Season 3 breakout, and dad Arnold is pumped Donnie Wahlberg is heading to 'Blue Bloods' Boston spinoff Ralph Macchio and William Zabka were 'Karate Kid' rivals.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This portable, rollerball serum can be used twice a day on dull, uneven, and post-blemish skin.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Indistinctive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinctive. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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