lukewarm
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Synonyms & Antonyms for lukewarm
Synonyms
heated, hottish, tepid, toasty, warm, warmed, warmish
Antonyms
chilled, coldish, cool, cooled, coolish, refrigerated, unheated
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Multiple looks allow the organization to crosscheck players who the analytics might like but on whom a scout might have been lukewarm. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "Diamondbacks deploy bevy of scouts ahead of multiple trade-deadline scenarios," 17 July 2019 But among Republicans who are more lukewarm about Mr. Trump, only 36 percent said the same. — Ben Casselman, New York Times, "Trump Acclaims Economy, but Voters Are Anxious Amid Recession Talk," 22 Aug. 2019 Smarter Showers Though long showers might be tough to give up, showers should last no longer than five to ten minutes and use only lukewarm water. — Kris Kane, The Mercury News, "10 ways to cut utility bills and conserve energy during the hot summer," 13 Aug. 2019 It's considered by fans to contain some of their best work despite a lukewarm critical reception on its release. — NBC News, "Beatles fans recreate iconic Abbey Road album cover 50 years on," 8 Aug. 2019 The Texas Republican was facing intense questions about padding his résumé and a lack of experience, which led to a lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill. — Shane Harris, BostonGlobe.com, "Ratcliffe withdraws from consideration for intelligence chief, Trump says," 2 Aug. 2019 On the quintet’s first American tour in 1964, a lukewarm reception awaited them. — Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, "The Rolling Stones just can't shake the Chicago blues," 13 June 2019 Carmakers, who are the alleged beneficiaries of the proposal, are lukewarm or outrightly opposed to the idea. — The Economist, "Can American states slow global warming on their own?," 29 June 2019 The appetite to obtain Westbrook is lukewarm, according to multiple persons familiar with the Pistons front office’s thinking, even though the franchise readily acknowledges the talent that makes Westbrook one of the best point guards in the league. — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, "These scenarios could make sense for Detroit Pistons to get Russell Westbrook," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lukewarm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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