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dull

[duhl] / dʌl /








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This fealty to a handful of characters would continue throughout his career, but the result is that the whole of his output feels dull in comparison to his individual works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was hard to believe that this same side struggled to score across 180 minutes against Galatasaray in Istanbul this season, and put in a dull display against Tottenham on the weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Senses dull and blunt in that special way where it feels like your brain is wearing a weighted vest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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

Akira put her hands to her ears, but she could still hear the noise of half a million people in the crowd like the dull roar of a fire in the distance.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz