Sentence examples for lackluster as from inspiring English sources

Some games were as lackluster as preseason exhibitions.

As a result, the outlook — reflected in the August employment report — is as lackluster as ever.

But commercial construction has been lackluster as businesses withheld new investment in plants and buildings.

Desserts were a bit lackluster, as if the chef had run out of energy.

Across the banking sector, revenue from securities and banking are still lackluster as deal volume stays around record lows.

Mr. Gingrich's remarks to the voters here seemed lackluster, as if he felt the effect of his midnight flight.

That lackluster response, as much as the rough ride, might have cost Gray his life.

Three white council members — Mitch McMillon, Randy Sayers and Raymond Hopson — said their votes to fire Mr. Pearson stemmed from what they saw as his lackluster performance as police chief, and that firing him had nothing to do with race, though Mr. McMillon said he believed the decision to hire him did.

Of course, perhaps the real story here is that beneath its confident veneer is a Bush campaign that's every bit as concerned about its current lackluster state as its donors are.

Audiences usually break into enthusiastic applause at this point, adding spark to a kickoff campaign tour that some analysts have seen as lackluster.

Despite its popularity among existing users, who love its signature cash-back rebates, the Discover card has always been widely perceived as lackluster.