lusterless

adjective

Definition of lusterlessnext
as in matte
lacking a surface luster or gloss a small tombstone of lusterless granite marks his modest grave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusterless
  1. matte
  2. grey
  3. gray
  4. dull
  5. flat
  6. pale
  7. dim
Adjective
  • But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In one snap, their son, Bronze, 2, smiles in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of matte
Adjective
  • The actress, whose divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on January 3 after eight years of separation, wore all black to run her errands, while Knox wore a grey T-shirt and shorts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of grey
Adjective
  • Dark gray smoke puffed into the sky behind him as Tiptoe the African sulcata tortoise crunched on the green lawn beneath him.
    Alina Hartounian, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Basara took to social media to expose the harassment, sharing a video that showed the man—distinct with his gray beard and Eagles jacket—relentlessly taunting his fiancée with offensive language.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • For optimal baking, open the containers to check their aroma and if the smell is dull throw it away.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The action was so frenetic that the dull parts of Test matches, lulls that often exist when one team is in complete control, were basically eradicated.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • Tight end Jordan Akins was open in the flat, but Watson didn’t see him and was stopped short of the first down on a keeper.
    Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • There are gold pulls that make the piece look luxe, a flat bottom construction that increases stability and gives it a clean look, and fluted wood on the front for a mid-century modern-inspired design.
    Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of flat
Adjective
  • Some perspective: Even though Bryce Young improved significantly in the second half of the season as Carolina’s quarterback, his numbers and wins pale in comparison to what Darnold and Mayfield have done.
    Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
  • To see the sun so diminished, so pale and sickly in the midwinter sky, was unnerving.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • Most celestial objects, such as distant galaxies, nebulae and stars, emit very dim light.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Anxious evacuees stood in the lobby lit by dim emergency power – their pets, bags, and children in tow.
    Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dim
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