drab

Example Sentences

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One manufacturer’s idea of khaki or olive drab, for example, might not match another’s—a serious problem when thousands of yards of uniform fabric had to be dyed the same shade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Not too long ago, “Bridgerton” was held in the highest esteem in the meeting place between TV fantasy and drab reality.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Even then, though, I won’t like James Whitaker’s cinematography, which goes for a deliberate ugliness but just looks dishwater drab.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Rewriting the city’s governing document might sound drab.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Even with the shortages, and the blackout, and the bombs, and the rules, and daily life so drab and dull most of the time—once you cross the English Channel you are free.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein