How to Use lukewarm in a Sentence

lukewarm

adjective
  • The producer was lukewarm about her script.
  • Our plan got a lukewarm reception.
  • I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.
  • Be sure to wash in lukewarm water and hang dry to avoid that.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022
  • This should be done with lukewarm water at least once a week.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Mix a small amount of castile soap with lukewarm water.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • There’s no more space for tepid or lukewarm content.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Most reviews that have come out this past week have been lukewarm at best.
    — Kyle Barr, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
  • When cooled to lukewarm, add cilantro and olive oil, stirring well.
    — Lucy Saunders, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Even my husband, who is on the record as lukewarm on coleslaw, loved it.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • The reviews were — well, not lukewarm.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The crust was better (maybe too crispy), but the cheese on top was still lukewarm at best.
    — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Pair with a small cup of lukewarm ginger ale for best results.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Place three cups of lukewarm or room temp water into your pot.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Place three cups of lukewarm or room temp water into your pot.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • There’s nothing worse than a lukewarm cup of coffee on a chilly day.
    — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Place eggs in pot over the stove, then cover with lukewarm water.
    — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 23 Jan. 2018
  • By then, the beer was already lukewarm and tasted flat on the tongue.
    — E. C. Osondu, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
  • Despite the buzz around it, the movie had a lukewarm run at the box office.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Then, wash my clients’ hair in lukewarm water to remove the cap.
    — Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Fill a sink or plastic tub with lukewarm water and add a few drops of dish soap.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Smith was lukewarm about them, Kilgo said.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, use lukewarm water and a sponge to cool them off or spray them with mist.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • Giglio lays out three of the most common fouls people make that could lead to lukewarm wine.
    — Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 20 Feb. 2020
  • But it was served lukewarm, and even for Skyline, the broth was thin and bland.
    — cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Cold or lukewarm water will help your colors stay vibrant for longer.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Drain the soapy water and refill the tub with lukewarm water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Immerse the shirt in lukewarm water, wring out the excess, then lay it flat.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Soak the seeds in lukewarm water for 24 to 48 hours.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026

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