: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringness
noun
Examples of boring in a Sentence
I find her books totally boring.
I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
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The other kids must have found its inhabitants repulsive or boring, but I was drawn to a cobra that was lying flat out and minding its own business.
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Yes, budgets can be boring, especially to a president with a famously short attention span.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Pickled onions add a bright acidity, and everything gets tossed in barbecue sauce for a sweet and savory salad that’s anything but boring.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Pastas and Grains Similar to powdered laundry detergent, pastas and grains have packaging that's dull, boring, and bulky.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Yes, budgets can be boring, especially to a president with a famously short attention span.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Pickled onions add a bright acidity, and everything gets tossed in barbecue sauce for a sweet and savory salad that’s anything but boring.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Pastas and Grains Similar to powdered laundry detergent, pastas and grains have packaging that's dull, boring, and bulky.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boring
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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