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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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But come summer, when tomatoes are at their sweetest and heaviest, ready to burst just from the bore of your gaze at the farmers market, there is no need to complicate things.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2025
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Her T-shirt bore Ozzy Osbourne’s name, a tribute to the Black Sabbath singer, whose death was announced earlier Tuesday.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Actors know all too well that every word can elicit a standing ovation… or a yawn.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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When watering tomatoes, deliver water directly to the base of a plant using a watering wand, a drip hose, or a watering can with a long spout.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Water by drip irrigation rather than overhead to keep the leaves dry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dullsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullsville. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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