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also dulness
as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the dullness of the characters in horror movies cannot be overstated
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Recent Examples of dullness
Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Now the brand is tackling dullness in blonde hair with its purple shampoo.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
While viral videos often blame everything from breakouts to dullness on air conditioning alone, Jafari says the reality is less dramatic.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With the names of the two Kansas Cities firmly established over time, complaints about their dullness or geographical inaccuracy were largely confined to letters to the editor.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Antioxidant-rich extras like sea buckthorn and vitamin E fend off dullness, and peptides smooth the complexion over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Olay’s Retinol24 Night Body Lotion takes that same logic and applies it to larger areas of the body, targeting uneven texture, dullness, and the early signs of aging skin.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Regular cleaning and quick spill cleanups help prevent long-term stains, warping, and dullness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Common options include retinol or retinaldehyde for fine lines and texture, and alpha hydroxy acids, used sparingly, for dullness.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Now the brand is tackling dullness in blonde hair with its purple shampoo.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
While viral videos often blame everything from breakouts to dullness on air conditioning alone, Jafari says the reality is less dramatic.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With the names of the two Kansas Cities firmly established over time, complaints about their dullness or geographical inaccuracy were largely confined to letters to the editor.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Antioxidant-rich extras like sea buckthorn and vitamin E fend off dullness, and peptides smooth the complexion over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Olay’s Retinol24 Night Body Lotion takes that same logic and applies it to larger areas of the body, targeting uneven texture, dullness, and the early signs of aging skin.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Regular cleaning and quick spill cleanups help prevent long-term stains, warping, and dullness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Common options include retinol or retinaldehyde for fine lines and texture, and alpha hydroxy acids, used sparingly, for dullness.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullness
Noun
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Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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This technique enables precise control over the coating thickness and uniformity, potentially improving performance while reducing material usage and production costs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By the time symptoms first appear, the majority of these cells are lost forever, meaning the disease can progress for years before any of the telltale physical symptoms emerge—tremors, stiffness and slowness of movement, among others.—
Todd Weissman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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The slowness of the day, the blue sky rising tall above the house—a house Daithí has built for her and their two girls—Eloise, their baby, will sleep here, in the shade, windows open to the sea air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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If not for the stupidity of Joe Biden and the Democrats, ICE would have an easier job.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smart, skilled, hardworking people gracefully put up with all manner of tragedy, stupidity, and institutional rot.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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There’s the White House and its malicious megaphone of mindlessness; the generative AI advocates and their pushy, pathetic ploys; the Major League Baseball owners and their dedication to self-destruction.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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The show’s real villain is mindlessness, in other words.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lithium-ion batteries, which are used everywhere from wearables to grid-level storage facilities, have high energy densities, storing up to 300 watt-hours (Wh) per kilogram.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other options, such as red light therapy caps, are non-invasive devices that use low-level light therapy to stimulate hair follicles and increase density.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pressure brought forth both boneheadedness and brilliance.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.—
Mary Ramsey
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Dullness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullness. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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