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

Gaia nursed a glass of lukewarm Vernor’s ginger ale.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides