as in matte
lacking a surface luster or gloss
a small tombstone of lusterless granite marks his modest grave
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In one snap, their son, Bronze smiled in the front seat of a mini, matte black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025 -
But unlike most matte lip products, this viral formula doesn't feel drying on the lips, courtesy of a whole host of skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil and mango oil.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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A couple driving on Evansville Avenue in Meriden around 11 a.m. on Saturday reportedly spotted something grey in a pile of snow just past the Markham Airport on the north side of the road next to the large field of solar panels.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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On Dishwasher-Safe Items There are obvious no-nos, such as electronic kitchen gear, but Bovard says that there are other products that have grey areas.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rocky opted for a pinstripe look by Saint Laurent, and Rihanna wore a gray blazer atop a striped dress shirt and wide-leg pants.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2025
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So the insecurities weighing on 12-year-old outfielder Laurie (Rosie Foss) manifest as a heavy gray blob (Jo Firestone) hanging off her shoulders, while the daydreams of 10-year-old Ira (Dorien Watson), a teammate’s little brother, appear as superhero cartoons scribbled in childlike crayon.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Preview Robert De Niro's Netflix thriller 'Zero Day' is a starry but dull dud: Review Patrick Schwarzenegger is 'White Lotus' Season 3 breakout, and dad Arnold is pumped Donnie Wahlberg is heading to 'Blue Bloods' Boston spinoff Ralph Macchio and William Zabka were 'Karate Kid' rivals.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This portable, rollerball serum can be used twice a day on dull, uneven, and post-blemish skin.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since the start of December, the Dow is down 2%, while the S&P 500 is effectively flat.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The White Sox will actually pay you to come to games, while Bulls tickets have been pretty flat lately, but still very expensive.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Abstract Tips Using one of spring’s hottest nail colors, Michelle creates a curved striped ombré look that slowly fades into a soft pale pink at the base.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Second place: An exam cram in green Saumya Khandelwal, India Saumya Khandelwal The green in this photo is what hits you first — the dress, the wall and then maybe the small pale rectangle on the screen.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the dim glow of his study, Michael leaned back in his chair, the hum of his laptop the only sound breaking the silence.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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From there, the violence piles up and draw us into a timeless tale about Caroline’s confrontational but dim and conflicted son Jack (Barry Keoghan).—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Lusterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusterless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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