staid

Example Sentences

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Apple's devices have over the years played with colour to set themselves apart from more staid competitors.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

For decades, China has tried making friends abroad through staid state-led initiatives, from sharing pandas to building language institutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Fashion historian Dr Helen Walter says Westwood's "punk" approach to tartan transformed it from being something associated with staid British cultural norms and gave it a rebellious streak.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

But the 2026 field is more staid, making the outcome of the race difficult to predict.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Then turning to Mrs. Weston, with a look of gentle reproach—“Ah! Miss Taylor, if you had not married, you would have staid at home with me.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen