dullsville

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
  • Ash Lazarus Orr, a spokesperson for Advocates for Trans Equality, said the language of Mr. Trump's executive orders bore similarities to orders and legislation coming out of state capitals.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Moto Morini The new parallel-twin engine features the same bore size as the 650, at 83 mm, while the stroke has increased from 60 to 64 mm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Jenna Bush Hager Says Daughter Mila Got 'Overwhelmed' by Secret Service Spending Time with First Lady Laura Bush Guthrie's carousel also featured a picture of the girls at the end of the party, posing on a red truck while Mila feigned a yawn.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The candles have a realistic look since they are covered in real wax and even feature wax drips near the flame.
    Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
  • That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025

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“Dullsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullsville. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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