as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the new city hall promises to be another drab pile of masonry for the town
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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
in its time, this waterfront dive was decried as a den of iniquity, unfit even for the drunks and drabs who haunted it
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Recent Examples of drab
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Kevin Barnes’ 20th album is, once again, inspired by a breakup, but the drab music lacks the personality and vision of their best work.
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Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 Aug. 2025
Courtesy Mya Mendola Nevertheless, transformation videos are all over TikTok, showing drab, undecorated freshman dorms elevated into luxurious oases.
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Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
23 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Well, that can make even the most beautiful architecture and designer furniture look drab.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Kevin Barnes’ 20th album is, once again, inspired by a breakup, but the drab music lacks the personality and vision of their best work.
—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Noun
The 6x9' is just out of reach at $558, but feels worth the splurge to take your outdoor space from drab to designer.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 Aug. 2025
Courtesy Mya Mendola Nevertheless, transformation videos are all over TikTok, showing drab, undecorated freshman dorms elevated into luxurious oases.
—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drab
Adjective
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Sustainable growth feels boring from the inside.
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The point is to make the boring stuff feel like a hangout, not to build a productivity system.
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The slur, which literally means male prostitute in Spanish, could be heard at the Azteca stadium toward the end of the first half when Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar took a goal kick.
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Pol learns the ropes alongside fellow stripper Noel (Daniel Fernando) and savvy prostitute Bambi (Jaclyn Jose), discovering an underbelly of protection rackets, human trafficking and rampant political corruption.
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Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy.
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The practical step is small and dull, which feels about right.
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This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.
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Bemis, sold by her family in China and sent to America, worked as a domestic, not as a hooker.
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This method is particularly useful for larger homes, hallways, and staircases where kneeling repeatedly would quickly become cumbersome or tiring.
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
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Let’s solve this Wordle and hit the not-so-dusty road!
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So if your dusty old printer is starting to kick the can, consider the reliable HP Smart Tank 5101.
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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“Drab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drab. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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