lifelessly
adverb
lifelessness
noun
Examples of lifeless in a Sentence
a cold and lifeless landscape
The book's plot was lifeless and predictable.
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Several days later, the commercial watermen reportedly found Oliver’s lifeless body off the coast of Delaware.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Evoking a lifeless image to start a conversation about energy flow was counterintuitive, but the image lingers and proves his point.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
And Sexyy’s performances are lifeless, devoid of the color and insouciance that made Hood Hottest Princess a romp.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
There were signs of life from a mostly lifeless offense over the last two games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Evoking a lifeless image to start a conversation about energy flow was counterintuitive, but the image lingers and proves his point.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
And Sexyy’s performances are lifeless, devoid of the color and insouciance that made Hood Hottest Princess a romp.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
There were signs of life from a mostly lifeless offense over the last two games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifeless
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“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeless. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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