yawn 1 of 2

as in bore
someone or something boring as neither candidate was willing to make an unequivocal statement about anything, the debate proved to be a complete yawn

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Noun
An arthritis drug helps old dogs, but some owners worry about side effects Can dogs ‘catch’ yawns from humans? Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 29 June 2024 And most voters responded to being snubbed with a yawn. Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
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The Atlanta singer-songwriter churned out jammy folk-rock that sounded like a dream state; as the sun descended, yawning slide guitar and woozy bass serenaded a field of listeners sprawled on their backs. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2024 Remember sleep cues are specific to each child Sleepy cues—typically yawning, rubbing eyes, or turning away—are signs that your baby’s wake window is ending. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for yawn 

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“Yawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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