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Adjective
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Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025 -
Apple Intelligence has had a rather lackluster rollout.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Each light has three brightness modes: one dim light that stays on for 12 hours, a medium-bright light that stays on for six hours, and then the safest and brightest lighting mode that is motion-sensor activated.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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His dark silvertip coat shone like frost, even in the dim light under the spruces.—
Howard Copenhaver,
Outdoor Life,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Then again, with so much of the sun covered, perhaps the effect won't be to diminish the brightness of sunlight so much as to alter its quality: Scenery may appear strangely dusky and yellower than usual.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the exact species involved in the recent shark attack near Hadera has not been officially confirmed, dusky sharks are commonly found in the area, experts say.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
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“Unbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbright. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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