boring

Example Sentences

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Because the all-day task of pushing buttons was boring, I was tempted to chitchat, but Miss Buckner’s warning not to fraternize with the patrons stayed fresh in my mind.

From Literature

Now I drift over to the counter displaying boring shirtwaists: rows and rows of white blouses with every imaginable variation of button or no button, lace or pleating.

From Literature

Because the other options were boring, and he was “falling asleep” while listening to them.

From Salon

In the middle of the most boring part of the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues, it’s like a Superhero League.

From Los Angeles Times

Eleven-time winner Paul Scholes has also recently claimed that the Gunners could be "the most boring team" to win the title.

From BBC