lukewarm

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Its prospects seemed dim amid the president’s threats and a lukewarm response from Iranian leaders, who dismissed the president’s diplomatic overtures as “unrealistic” and denying direct talks with the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The business plan that Lovaglio recently outlined for the combined group, which includes the delisting of Mediobanca and a set of financial targets through 2030, got a lukewarm reception from investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The lukewarm response from European capitals came after Japan and Australia voiced similar sentiments earlier Monday, with Canberra noting it would not be sending a navy ship to the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Few things are more disappointing than a dish that was clearly meant to be served warm but arrives in a vague state of lukewarm uncertainty.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The water, when it came, was only lukewarm, but Selmy lingered in the bath until it had grown cold and scrubbed his skin till it was raw.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin