dull
Example Sentences
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For most of my early career, I believed respect came from being polished, discreet and tightly self-edited, if a little dull.
There are dull stretches in Tennyson’s life, but there is hardly a dull paragraph in this richly detailed book.
With some ordinary dull adult voice droning on, so the greatest danger is that I might fall asleep.
From Literature
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That show is growing duller, and more lethargic and repetitive, by the day, like watching reruns of a canceled sitcom.
From Salon
In some situations, a skier might already have been administered medication that can dull the senses.
From Los Angeles Times
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