lukewarm
Example Sentences
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Given the strong momentum of the stock-market rally over the past two months, it may be hard to remember the lukewarm performance of tech stocks during the first few months of the year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
When asked later whether he still had confidence in Gabbard, Trump’s response was lukewarm.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
But they began to feel excluded after witnessing the president's "lukewarm" response to social issues, she said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
ASML—Europe’s most valuable company—slipped 1% after markets gave a lukewarm response to Nvidia earnings overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
She drank a second cup, glad that it was lukewarm so she could gulp it down, then she made use of a reeking seatless lavatory across a cobbled courtyard behind the cafe.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Ungifted
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