as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring
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Recent Examples of beige
In a similar old Hollywood mood, Chase Infiniti attended the W Magazine x Louis Vuitton dinner in deep ‘40s waves and subtle beige makeup.
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Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Toss it on over a white button-down, or a beige sweater dress, or pair it with silver-gray denim for a professional-casual look.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
For all the evident care in this dish, its plating is boldly plain—beige on beige.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Strawberry-blonde woods, warm golden fixtures, and textured beige carpeting create a calm backdrop for floor-to-ceiling windows or sliding glass doors that open to the water.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beige
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Yes, the rich women went to Sedona on Sutton’s private plane, but before that there were a few scenes back in boring old Los Angeles.—
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Disease prevention should be boring, routine, expected, and easy to access.—
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Not to mention the go-with-everything neutral hues these Ugg shoes are known for, including the ever-so-popular chestnut that is both nostalgic and remains on-trend.—
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The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure.—
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The score, a nondescript pop-synth mood (feat.—
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Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.—
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The leap into modernity can feel like sliding into a featureless void, in which every transaction of any sort becomes hard to distinguish.—
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The most recent test campaign, captured in our image of the day, focused on software called Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy, designed to help future Mars rotorcraft navigate somewhat featureless terrain, which was the very challenge that caused problems for Ingenuity during its final flights.—
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No, my mom was the ugliest in her family, the awkward, dull one.—
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Sharp knives are substantially safer than dull knives, confirms Bobby Griggs, vice president of Hammer Stahl Cutlery.—
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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beige. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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