dumb

“You would instead concede that dogs are unpredictable, so it was dumb to attach something dangerous to one.”

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026

And Todd’s not a dumb guy, and I don’t think the people that we’re watching do this are dumb people, but, boy, are they in over their head really fast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

They also mean management won’t be tempted to spend it on something dumb.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

I was a big fan when succulents became a dumb little trend, because at least that was boosting an interest in plants rather than mass-produced ugly dolls from China or something.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

And why do grown-ups always say dumb things like “Don’t worry.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Advertising student Catalina Cruz, 19, thinks AI is "making us dumber" because "people aren't able to think for themselves any more".

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

As machines get smarter, kids are getting dumber.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Any citizen who steps out of line risks the ire of an even dumber police force, riding around in cruisers that lift their design language from Ed Hardy clothing.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Each day we live through this era, we get vastly dumber.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

“Tell me the truth. Do you think I’m smarter or dumber than Hanako?”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

Rahmani said in his opinion, Davis would "go down as one of the world's dumbest criminals", who likely would have never have faced charges if he had stayed silent.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Collectively, they stand as a blunt reminder that war, the dumbest and most vicious human invention, occurs in time and space.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The dumbest phrase in military history is Adolf Hitler saying “Let’s attack Russia in the winter.”

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

Siri is one of the dumbest chatbots on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

And I agreed, with probably the dumbest smile plastered on my face.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher