How to Use lukewarm in a Sentence

lukewarm

adjective
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  • The producer was lukewarm about her script.
  • Our plan got a lukewarm reception.
  • I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.
  • And when the iron is lukewarm, that’s when Tubi strikes.
    — Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024
  • No more lukewarm tea after the first hour on the beach.
    — Grace Smith, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
  • Be sure to wash in lukewarm water and hang dry to avoid that.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Fill the sink with cold or lukewarm water and add a few drops of mild soap.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • But it was served lukewarm, and even for Skyline, the broth was thin and bland.
    — cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022
  • By then, the beer was already lukewarm and tasted flat on the tongue.
    — E. C. Osondu, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
  • To be fair, these oats were a far cry from the lukewarm, gloopy stuff that would stick to the roof of your mouth growing up.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The coach, Belichick, seems to have lukewarm feelings for Jones.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • Go back further, and fans were lukewarm about the pick of him at No. 2 to begin with.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Immerse the shirt in lukewarm water, wring out the excess, then lay it flat.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The crowd cheered his remarks, but Kirk gave a lukewarm rebuke to the man’s comments.
    — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Drop it into a mug of lukewarm water mixed with a few drops of mild or Ivory soap.
    — Kristi Kellogg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Most reviews that have come out this past week have been lukewarm at best.
    — Kyle Barr, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Instead, use lukewarm water and a sponge to cool them off or spray them with mist.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • The vase should be filled halfway up with lukewarm water.
    — Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Try a lukewarm bath with a half cup or so of baking soda.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022
  • Each are equally as soothing when added to a lukewarm bath.
    — Erin Michelle Newberg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The first solution to help your pup get rid of fleas is bathing them with lukewarm water and mild soap.
    — Doggie Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Most call it a hold, which on Wall Street is a lukewarm endorsement at best.
    — John Dorfman, Forbes, 1 June 2021
  • Pour in lukewarm duck fat, completely submerging all but the tip of the bone.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Submerge the mask in a bowl of lukewarm water and a mild detergent.
    — Nicole Kinning, WIRED, 24 July 2024
  • Stir in lukewarm water until dough forms; scrape down bowl so no dough clings to sides.
    — Kris Kurek, Woman's Day, 24 Mar. 2023
  • So far, their efforts have been met with a lukewarm response at best.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Rinse your face with lukewarm water, then gently pat your skin to dry.
    — Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Wall street analysts have always been lukewarm on the deal due to its high price tag.
    — Leah Nylen, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The challenge for Harris is to shift the perception that all Democrats are lukewarm on crypto.
    — Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The teen survey also was lukewarm on Apple’s iPhone 16.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024

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