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also dulness
as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the dullness of the characters in horror movies cannot be overstated
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Recent Examples of dullness
Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum The first line of defense this serum targets is dullness.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Fraxel can improve the skin’s overall appearance, addressing everything from uneven tone and dullness to age spots to acne scars and wrinkles.
—Whitney Perry, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Wrinkles, dullness, and dryness begone!
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Many people describe feeling self-conscious or embarrassed about uneven tone or dullness.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Dec. 2025
Try Lemon Juice Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Designed for overnight use, the formula (which works for face and body) helps boost hydration, replenish and protect the skin barrier, and even reduce fine lines and dullness.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
These Crest Whitestrips can banish stains, yellowing, and dullness in just 45 minutes.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Its vegan formula contains vitamin C and antioxidant-rich berries to help treat dullness, uneven skin tone and environmental damage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullness
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Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.—
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The thickness of this layer causes light interference effects, giving the fabric a vivid purple appearance similar to the colors seen in soap bubbles.—
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After all, the best homes are born out of slowness rather than speed.—
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But smaller and niche-y vendors have been reluctant to ship the company this year given the retailer’s slowness in paying, leaving it without enough on its floors to regain sales.—
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
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So please excuse my ignorance and stupidity here, but.—
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That’s how stupidity often is—causing problems, but also presenting opportunities.—
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And, with regular use (day or night, once a day), the serum promises to boost hair density, reduce shedding, and energize the scalp.—
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New York City New York tops the list because shopping here runs on momentum and insider routes, and nowhere else in the US offers the same density of flagship polish, niche discovery, and time-sensitive access in a single day.—
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The pressure brought forth both boneheadedness and brilliance.—
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
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In addition, only 26% of defendants raising the insanity defense were found not guilty by reason of insanity.—
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Advertisement With apt timing, manner, and physicality, DiCaprio translates Bob’s foolishness into a dazzling comedic show.—
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In the world of Saturday Church, there’s no need to uphold binary foolishness.—
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“Dullness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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