staleness
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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
Sometimes there are other problems, beyond staleness, and a fair closes down.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Ben hears complaints about the staleness of the cake, the sourness of the milk and the moldiness of the biscuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
He rubbed his cheek along his forearm, smelling the acrid scent of salt and sweat and the staleness of dirt.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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