drab
Example Sentences
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The milestone, made possible by billions in private and government funding, was on display in the middle of the Idaho desert, where a cluster of drab hangars might otherwise go unnoticed.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
England remain in control of their destiny - but this was a drab encounter that brought them back down to earth with a bump.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
From Palm Beach, Fla., to the Hamptons, a drab shade of gray is considered the most refined choice because it makes pools disappear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
That sentiment can often seem true in a market where studio executives favor sequels and drab intellectual property over originality and fresh takes.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
An iron drab and a silver talent, a stone and a piece of fruit, two bricks, a clod of earth and one of the donkeys.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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