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as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
I left the bowl of soup sitting on the counter too long, and now it's lukewarm
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as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
the dentist's lecture on the merits of flossing got only a lukewarm response
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Recent Examples of lukewarm
Silva recommends using it for lukewarm baths and relaxing activities to relieve aches and pains.
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
Fill the spray bottle with lukewarm water and shake gently.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
And his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts has come off as anything from lukewarm to unusual to strange to contentious at points.
—Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
The shift in locale was not well received, forcing attendees to travel away from their Los Angeles homes only to be met by expensive hotel fees and a lukewarm buyer’s market.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
Fill the spray bottle with lukewarm water and shake gently.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
And his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts has come off as anything from lukewarm to unusual to strange to contentious at points.
—Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
The shift in locale was not well received, forcing attendees to travel away from their Los Angeles homes only to be met by expensive hotel fees and a lukewarm buyer’s market.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lukewarm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
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In winter, your mid layers might be something like a 300-weight fleece jacket paired with a much warmer puffer.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, warm your hands with the electric fireplace while catching a flick on the smart TV to enjoy in the winter months, as well as many cross-country skiing trails nearby.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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Plus, there’s a beige and ivory shade for anyone who wants a more neutral base.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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China has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, and India has set ambitious renewable energy goals.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Schottenheimer's promotion has been met with some tepid reactions from fans and even some of the Cowboys' former star players.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite the decline and tepid guidance, Wall Street’s biggest research shops remain optimistic that Disney can boost its earnings growth and are watching if the company can show accelerating parks revenue and subscriber trends.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Later, at the end of the first episode, Coach Scott (Steven Krueger) discovers Mari, who stormed out of the village following a heated exchange with Shauna, trapped in the infamous pit.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Liquor license controversy All three candidates are vying for a seat only available this year because of the resignation of Hoobler, an incident that sparked a lengthy and heated debate in the community.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The reaction by investors in China’s stock markets to the central bank’s move was unenthusiastic.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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And this is not only because to have a center is to be well settled into one’s subjectivity, resigned to one’s blind spots, but also because many of us are unenthusiastic about thinking of ourselves as fastened to a silent doctrine.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lukewarm. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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