slightly stale
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- The bread was slightly stale but still good for toast.
- I think these biscuits are slightly stale now; they've been open for a week.
- The air in the long-closed room felt slightly stale and dusty.
- His arguments on the topic seemed slightly stale and lacked originality.
- That joke is slightly stale; I've heard it many times before.
- The coffee tasted slightly stale after sitting on the warmer all morning.
- Their relationship had become slightly stale, needing some new excitement.
- The band's performance felt slightly stale, lacking their usual energy.
- This cake is slightly stale, but a quick warming up will make it edible.
- After a long journey, the cabin air can often feel slightly stale and dry.