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
The diminutive scale of Giacometti’s proposal—a nondescript bust atop a small square base—puzzled his colleagues.
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Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Antioch and Contra Costa County have become notorious for black market grow operations, often hidden in nondescript suburban homes.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
The rules of this netherworld announce themselves, early on, via a nondescript wall sign.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Antioch and Contra Costa County have become notorious for black market grow operations, often hidden in nondescript suburban homes.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
The rules of this netherworld announce themselves, early on, via a nondescript wall sign.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondescript
Adjective
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And given all of the drama leading into the event, pretty good marks and a relatively boring draft add up to a win.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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As an interactive greeter, Melody shows how smart AI can turn boring service kiosks into friendly, lifelike conversations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to Newsweek, the overall score was composed of 80% from survey results, and 20% from social listening analysis, which analyzed media coverage and online discussion to assess whether public sentiment was positive, neutral or negative.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The battle was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, as Britain attacked Denmark to break a neutral alliance with other European powers that threatened British naval supremacy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 39th floor penthouse of SoftBank’s downtown Tokyo headquarters is not your usual featureless C-suite.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The rooms Dripping in neutral tones of gray, beige, and cream, the suites bring the outdoors inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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The two-tone frame design—available in beige-olive and sky-gray pairings—offers a contemporary look for a bathroom.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, people are creating faceless digital butlers known as agents, which are already starting to populate digital spaces and can often pass for humans.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Many influencers position themselves against traditional media, which offers information and entertainment under a faceless corporate banner, and instead encourage fans to develop deep parasocial bonds.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Brown was noncommittal on the idea of changing the starting lineup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s answers were largely vague and noncommittal.—
Stacey Vanek Smith,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory and mischief unfolds.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nondescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondescript. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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