nondescript
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Phillips, a nondescript and mostly unknown Minnesota congressman, was the most serious protest vote option.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
With its palm trees standing alongside the minaret and its nondescript suburban homes lining the street, this suburb presents the image of a peaceful, multicultural America.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
You might not even notice it unless you first saw the red light shining on the sidewalk above a pair of nondescript black doors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
On the right was a nondescript gentleman of middling age, height, and handsomeness.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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