dull
Example Sentences
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The reason the craziest sport in the country suddenly turned dull is the seismic forces reshaping college athletics: NIL and the transfer portal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
There is only the dull hum of traffic tonight.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
I’d love to understand why horror films that I find excruciatingly dull give others the heebie-jeebies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Hughes’ script supplies Andie with a fount of vivacious wit and self-assurance, which is what makes watching her dull her shine as the film progresses so confounding.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Something dropped with a dull thud, prompting Jackson to get up and assist.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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