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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Each new style adds neutral and drab earth tones to the 2000s-era running shoe, which has been quietly upgraded with high-performance technology.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 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.
—Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Weaving together an opulence of archival material and smart clip choices, Thompson and his editor Paul Van Dyck proceed chronologically through Lean’s professional and private life, starting with his childhood in the drab South London borough of Croyden with a strict Quaker family.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Each new style adds neutral and drab earth tones to the 2000s-era running shoe, which has been quietly upgraded with high-performance technology.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 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.
—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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Planking was boring and uncomfortable, but Reso and Copeland changed that, and that’s what made Marinovsky interested.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Wrap these accessories around your waist to help define your figure in a loose-fitting dress or around your hips to add personality to an otherwise boring pair of pants.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
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By that time, Epstein had already been convicted of felony solicitation of prostitutes and procuring persons under 18 for prostitution.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Dec. 2025
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When law enforcement was first investigating Epstein in the mid-2000s, accusers said, Epstein's lawyers dug up dirt on them and accused them of being prostitutes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, hyaluronic acid decreases with age, which can contribute to a loss of plumpness, fine lines, and an overall duller complexion.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 June 2026
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The saltiness of drinks like the Bloody Mary or plain tomato juice can actually seem a bit dull, leaving a fresher and sweeter taste behind.—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
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Making the cut, however, is not enough for good ratings, and so the Network creates a fake new clickbait backstory for Richards, painting him as a deadbeat dad with a hooker for a wife.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Florence can also be hot, crowded and tiring, even outside peak summer.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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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.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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It’s been too hot and too dry and too dusty and there was smoke in the air for a couple of days, which sets off my wildfire heckles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Creed of Violence is hitting the dusty trail once again, with a new feature adaptation of the 2009 Boston Teran novel in the works.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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A little snow in the morning; cloudy, chilly; slow and slippery travel in the morning; improving road conditions in the afternoon.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Liverpool have been much slower starters, getting outscored 6-8 in Premier League first halves (and 1-4 in the opening 15 minutes of their games).—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Some war-weary Republicans were eager to endorse the agreement — if the fine print matches the administration’s summary.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Quit Complaining Travel can be stressful, especially when airports swell with weary-eyed tourists who may be dealing with delays, cancellations, and lost luggage.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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“Drab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drab. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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