drab

Example Sentences

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In a speech to the European Parliament Tuesday, he pointed to export licences "issued in dribs and drabs" and said deliveries were falling behind schedule.

From Barron's

Goodwill also has to win over skeptical landlords who still might think of Goodwill as drab stores that attract primarily lower-income customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dressed in drab olive military garb, he vigorously shook hands with fellow legislators.

From Reuters

In dribs and drabs over the next 16 years, a remarkable pattern emerged — a Humpty Dumpty story with a happier ending.

From New York Times

This isn’t to say his debut is drab or boring.

From Los Angeles Times