dull
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If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Arsenal's defensive resoluteness been often criticised, with them being labelled as dull and over-pragmatic, but it has been fundamental throughout their unbeaten run to the final.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
But it’s not just the film itself that feels off, with its allegory’s dull arrow landing in a field thousands of acres away from the target.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
It fails because it’s obvious, witless and dull.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
At this point, the most I can accuse my brother of is being incredibly dull.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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