: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringness
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Examples of boring in a Sentence
I find her books totally boring.
I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
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The entire family is outraged, but Peter insists that the film is slow, boring and essentially, overrated.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Brittany Mahomes is giving boring game-day outfits the boot!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Recently, Jennifer Lopez has been a big fan of natural manicures, which are anything but boring.
—Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
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On top of the Switch 2, there’s a new USB-C port next to the 3.5mm headphone jack.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Brittany Mahomes is giving boring game-day outfits the boot!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Recently, Jennifer Lopez has been a big fan of natural manicures, which are anything but boring.
—Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025
Related The Switch 2 is boring — and that’s exactly what Nintendo needs
Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console
On top of the Switch 2, there’s a new USB-C port next to the 3.5mm headphone jack.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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