dullsville

Definition of dullsvillenext
as in bore
someone or something boring that book is totally dullsville—you'll be asleep by page three

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Recent Examples of dullsville Pure dullsville in Van Nuys. 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
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Noun
  • As the North bore down on Saigon, Thieu begged for American financial support, but Congress was in no mood to pour more millions into the black hole of Southeast Asia.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The one block square bore witness to Sacramento’s history.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Dogs may lick their lips, yawn, stiffen or turn away.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • More than 27,000 racers rose before dawn this morning to yawn, stretch and don their gear to take on the iconic streets of Los Angeles today during the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Using a drip line reduces the amount of water lost to wind and evaporation.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Arid regions, in particular, benefit from drip irrigation, says Klopp.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Dullsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullsville. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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