dull as dishwater

Example Sentences

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He was dull as dishwater compared to many of the others vying for the nomination, and nobody had ever really considered him presidential timber.

From Salon

Perhaps dull as dishwater, Mendelson is nonetheless as steady as they come in a council chamber where there’s hardly a dull moment.

From Washington Post

I think something very important to remember is that we do not see good mother-in-law relationships in pop culture because good mothers-in-law are dull as dishwater from a comedic perspective.

From Slate

That’s exactly what presidents did, usually in the form of a written report — typically as dull as dishwater — for most of the nation’s history.

From Washington Post

“When you get a call like that and hear about coins you think it’s going to be a few coppers and maybe a Georgian halfpenny. If you’re lucky you’ll find £20 or £30 worth. I thought it was going to be as dull as dishwater.”

From The Guardian