middling
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In so much of modern cinema, “fun” has replaced “safe,” a new adjective with a better connotation meant to save middling films from themselves.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
When she sings a middling version of “I Enjoy Being a Girl,” the joke isn’t on her but a society that leaves women so few options.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Should he stay on as a middling player or was it time to vacate his roster spot for more talented athletes?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The rest of Peacock’s schedule is decidedly middling.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
He was of middling height, his shrewd peasant’s face weathered by wind and sun, his grizzled beard and brown hair well salted with grey.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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