boring

Example Sentences

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Most famously, the boring charge was levied on Tim Duncan, the low-key big man who hid in plain sight as he assembled a Hall of Fame career and his San Antonio Spurs won five rings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Four decades after the band broke out with albums like “Mommy’s Little Monster” and “Prison Bound,” the scene backstage can be pretty boring, Ness admits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

People always bring up the enormous amount of money have spent and some argue City's football can be boring at times - and, yes, that does frustrate lots of fans.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That’s because some of this stuff is technical, and a lot of it is boring.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Being a notary may have been the most boring profession in Renaissance Italy, but it was steady.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day