dullness
Example Sentences
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It feels like a petty grievance—yet another example of greatness being conflated with dullness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The musical is an American invention, and its garish traditions blossomed during the Great Depression when extravaganza at the movie theater relieved the dullness of everyday life.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2023
Excessive coloring of the hair to lighten the color can cause damage to the hair shaft leading to dullness, increased hair fragility, and breakage.
From National Geographic • Aug. 22, 2023
“Let us not resign ourselves to sterile dullness and pessimism,” Francis told an annual gathering of pro-family organizations.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
He looked at me and smiled a little before his face resumed its dullness.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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