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Recent Examples of dullsville
Pure dullsville in Van Nuys.
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Boris Dralyuk, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2021
Speaking of winds, attempting to surf off Galveston in the summertime is dullsville.
—Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2020
Next, if things remain dullsville, Anton Blidh could draw into the lineup.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
Boris Dralyuk, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2021
Speaking of winds, attempting to surf off Galveston in the summertime is dullsville.
—Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2020
Next, if things remain dullsville, Anton Blidh could draw into the lineup.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullsville
Noun
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The theory went viral on X, as 4chan pointed users to photos of Valadez that bore perceived similarities to surveillance footage of the suspect fleeing the scene released by the FBI amid the manhunt.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plans were met with questions, reservations, rejection, bewilderment, violence, and, more recently, a yawn.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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For instance, a yawn in a canine often signals stress, not tiredness, and lip-licking can indicate anxiety.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The drip and/or crumb tray may require more scrubbing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The most notable feature of the current crop of players is that there’s been a drip-drip effect, with England producing one outstanding talent each year.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Dullsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullsville. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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