tepid
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I don’t buy that any kid watching “Cars” wants a Lightning McQueen racecar because of Owen Wilson’s dry dialogue and tepid jokes.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Demand for the pricey tickets has been tepid so far, at least at the listed prices.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The movie, which starred Antonio Banderas and Rebecca Romijn, screened out of competition at the 2002 festival to a mostly tepid response.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The shale companies’ tepid reaction to the jump in crude prices is further proof that firms once known to grow helter-skelter have become disciplined.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
By midday the water would be tepid, but in the chill of dawn it was almost cool and helped her keep her eyes open.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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