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Recent Examples of dullish
Although his dullish voice-overs attempt to establish him as a deep thinker and observer, Moss outwardly comes off as anything but: surly, cocky, needy, slackerish, immature.
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Gary Goldstein, latimes.com, 5 July 2018
Gary Goldstein, latimes.com, 5 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullish
Adjective
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Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing as the explosion occurred during a time-lapse video shared by ABC affiliate WTAE.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The former Michigan Wolverine led the grey team, coached by UConn’s associate head coach Kimani Young, to a blowout, 73-36 win over first-year assistant Mike Nardi’s blue squad.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The standalone pools that existed solely for lessons and swim teams tended to have white walls and a drab atmosphere.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 Aug. 2025
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The hotel room is a combination of drab green and beige, but Alice Cooper is a vision in black.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Stick with boring investments to avoid big mistakes from get-rich-quick schemes.—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hosting every summit in a big European city would alleviate much of the pressure to re-invent the wheel every time with respect to hotels, transit, and other boring but essential logistical details.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After 10 weeks or so of physical therapy sessions and monotonous daily exercises, the nerve finally returned to its proper place.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Repeating several different varieties in masses along the border gives gardens a sense of cohesion without the planting feeling monotonous.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Grow in full sun and provide consistent moisture without letting the soil get soggy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Cover crops break up soggy clay soil, working channels into the subsurface and facilitating drainage.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But all the dark wood furniture and an uninteresting light fixture did little to make this an inviting space for dinner.—
Meghan Holloran,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Together, these threads form a lopsided and sometimes prosaic film.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Think about the massive productivity implications of work divided in the creation of something so prosaic.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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As a dispute progresses, the merchant’s side of the story might come back in a tedious, 50-page document.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the job can be extensive and tedious at points, tending to my plants is a lot easier with the help of the right garden tools.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Dullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullish. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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