staleness

Example Sentences

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His selection was muddled, there was a coaching staleness and his style of play has not evolved.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

“I’m excited. It’s nice when you get a couple of new pieces in, it reinvigorates the group. It loosens up some staleness at times, especially if you can bring in quality on top of that.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

The glossy, inert staleness of the first sequel in 2016 was already proof that the judgmental and clingy Portokalos clan were only sitcom cliches to begin with.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2023

Broderick and Parker are fine, but the premise is an artifact, and the predictability eventually leads to a staleness.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022

Probably the little cakes are a bit hard from staleness, but they would still taste good.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads