dumb

Example Sentences

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The latest “Scary Movie,” which simply recycles the title “Scary Movie,” is as lazy, dumb and offensive as the others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Markwayne Mullin has a brilliantly dumb idea he’s workshopping.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Others felt this made the panel look dumb.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Finally, Norway's Jonas Lovv rounded off the show with Ya Ya Ya - a big dumb rock song that echoed the sound of 2021 Eurovision champions Måneskin.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The big Wall Street firms, seemingly so shrewd and self-interested, had somehow become the dumb money.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis