as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
travelers settling for nondescript motel rooms that could be located anywhere
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Recent Examples of nondescript
At about midnight, Jack drove Joan up Pacific Coast Highway to a nondescript 1930s motor court called the Sunset Motel.
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 25 June 2025
Every spring, billions of nondescript moths hatch in southeast Australia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Given the nondescript nature of the commercial site — which is currently undergoing renovation — and the fact that that pieces had only recently arrived at the building, investigators believe that someone tied to the theft had to have known the art pieces were being held there.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
Rather than send waves of infantry across the landscape or expose troops in large transport vehicles, Russian commanders are providing their soldiers with motorcycles and nondescript vehicles, military analysts say.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 25 June 2025
Every spring, billions of nondescript moths hatch in southeast Australia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Given the nondescript nature of the commercial site — which is currently undergoing renovation — and the fact that that pieces had only recently arrived at the building, investigators believe that someone tied to the theft had to have known the art pieces were being held there.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
Rather than send waves of infantry across the landscape or expose troops in large transport vehicles, Russian commanders are providing their soldiers with motorcycles and nondescript vehicles, military analysts say.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondescript
Adjective
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The main reason Jacksonville is so boring, FinanceBuzz found, is that much of its population is thinly scattered across the city.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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GoPro has also dropped a white version and a forest green version if black is too boring for you.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Rub a little neutral oil (like vegetable oil) on the hamburger patties to jump-start the frying process.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Think neutral sheet sets and nightstands with clean lines to keep the headboard as the center of attention.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Bolder Color Palettes Parker says gray, white, and beige are still at the top of the exterior color charts, but bolder hues are gaining ground.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Here are the things to look out for to pick the perfect melon every time: Color: The rind should be creamy beige or golden, with a netted structure.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This reality is captured perfectly in the late award-winning Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado's haunting black-and-white photographs of faceless gold miners, their clothes torn, climbing makeshift ladders in the depths of the Brazilian Amazon.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Nominated for two Oscars and winning a pair of BAFTAs, the movie centers on Jonathan Pryce’s Sam Lowry, who works in the sprawling archives of a megalopolis ruled by faceless bureaucracy and an all-seeing Information Department.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Asked if Messi and other regular starters might sit out or play limited minutes against New England, which sits in 11th place in the East, Mascherano was noncommittal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Asked if Bregman will be back by the time the Tampa Bay Rays arrive for four games starting Thursday, Cora was noncommittal.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Generally, names as a kind of artist name are quite dull nowadays anyway.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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Sometimes, an artist who is too long viewed as an outsider to Music City's style and sound will see the shine of the bright lights grow dull on their art.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Nondescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondescript. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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