dumb

Example Sentences

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The latest “Scary Movie,” which simply recycles the title “Scary Movie,” is as lazy, dumb and offensive as the others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Markwayne Mullin has a brilliantly dumb idea he’s workshopping.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Spreads are often derided since profits are limited to the difference between strike prices, less the cost, but that’s dumb.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“Will there be some change in the nature of jobs? For sure, it will be dumb to argue that that’s not going to be the case,” Krishna said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Sometimes friends have dumb fights but we always get over it with a little communication.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows