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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullsville
Noun
  • Abby from Weyauwega bore witness to those predatory instincts when her dog caught sight of a squirrel in her garden.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition immediately calls for the third bore to be reserved for bikes.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Choose from five sound choices for up to 30 minutes of continuous comfort, from music with yawns and snores to deep breathing and nature sounds.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
  • This is where the gulf between a life in business deals and one steeped in geopolitical negotiation yawns desperately.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Irrigation and Agriculture For growing crops, drip irrigation is the way to go.
    Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • If the unit has a drip tray, remove, empty, and wipe it clean before drying it and returning it to the unit.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025

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“Dullsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullsville. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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