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.
  • 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
  • The coach, Belichick, seems to have lukewarm feelings for Jones.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • Immerse the shirt in lukewarm water, wring out the excess, then lay it flat.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Drop it into a mug of lukewarm water mixed with a few drops of mild or Ivory soap.
    — Kristi Kellogg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pour in lukewarm duck fat, completely submerging all but the tip of the bone.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Stir in lukewarm water until dough forms; scrape down bowl so no dough clings to sides.
    — Kris Kurek, Woman's Day, 24 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Because a guy like him shouldn't settle for lukewarm beer.
    — Lauren Matthews, Good Housekeeping, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Finely chop the herbs and mince the garlic (on a microplane, if available), and add them to the lukewarm salted water.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Meta recently launched the Meta Quest Pro to lukewarm reviews.
    — Joe Wituschek, BGR, 2 Dec. 2022
  • If your water gets lukewarm, swap it out for fresh, cold water.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
  • And Heard's Jacky Wong explains why the movies received a lukewarm welcome in China.
    — WSJ, 24 July 2023
  • Then, in a large bowl, whisk the yeast with 1¼ cups lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of honey to combine.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Hayes Gardner: The Orioles’ off-season stayed lukewarm for months — but this week, the hot stove has been burning.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The day after the attack on Rushdie, the American response was lukewarm.
    — Sophie Lewis, Harper’s Magazine , 31 Oct. 2022
  • Most people agree there is no place for lukewarm coffee.
    — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • But with the council’s lukewarm approval of the measure, that seems unlikely.
    — Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023
  • If the poison is on their skin, remove their clothes and rinse their skin with lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes.
    — Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Someone grabbed a garden hose and sprayed him with lukewarm water.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, courier-journal.com, 10 May 2023
  • Here are some tips:37 Wash your face daily with lukewarm water.
    — Madeleine Burry, Health, 30 June 2023

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