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
  • After that, the phone bore no more location data.
    Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.
    MIchelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 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
  • Working one at a time, dip cupcakes in warm chocolate glaze to coat all over, letting excess glaze drip back into bowl, then transfer cupcakes to bowl with coconut and toss to coat all over.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Both the drip tray and griddle are dishwasher-safe.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Dullsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullsville. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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