lackluster

Example Sentences

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“In both instances, there are lackluster candidates, and so we see voters being very much undecided in both of these incredibly consequential races.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Concerns over elevated AI spending and arguably lackluster cloud growth have helped drag the stock 11% lower over the course of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Japan's Nintendo has enjoyed bumper sales for its latest Switch 2 console, but some have called the line-up of new games for the device lackluster.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Nathan could deal with lackluster sandwiches and awful canned pasta, especially when comparing his discomfort to the struggles of his ancestor who had survived Hwééldi.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young