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also dulness
as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the dullness of the characters in horror movies cannot be overstated
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Recent Examples of dullness
Only his near contemporary, the American modernist poet Wallace Stevens (who survived into old age), who weirdly enough also was a lawyer for an insurance company, rivals Kafka in terms of the inverse proportion of literary originality and canonical significance to dullness of life story.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Though Brezavscek says anyone noticing dryness or dullness, or looking for a gentle, yet effective product post-treatment—think microneedling, laser, or Botox—can benefit from this serum, those interested in more intensive repair might appreciate the brand’s new 3xGF Serum instead.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Targeting skin barrier vitality above all, Cloud Cushion works to prevent the dullness that can occur from dehydration and improve brightness over time.
—Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
There was a persistent dullness, a voice in the back of my head asking, Is this really it?
—David Ko, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition to quenching dry skin, Recharge is formulated to address uneven texture, support the skin barrier, and improve overall dullness.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Though Brezavscek says anyone noticing dryness or dullness, or looking for a gentle, yet effective product post-treatment—think microneedling, laser, or Botox—can benefit from this serum, those interested in more intensive repair might appreciate the brand’s new 3xGF Serum instead.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Targeting skin barrier vitality above all, Cloud Cushion works to prevent the dullness that can occur from dehydration and improve brightness over time.
—Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
There was a persistent dullness, a voice in the back of my head asking, Is this really it?
—David Ko, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition to quenching dry skin, Recharge is formulated to address uneven texture, support the skin barrier, and improve overall dullness.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullness
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The patch was created by combining nanophotonics technology, which manipulates light at the nanometer scale (one-hundred-thousandth the thickness of a human hair) to read molecular properties, with microfluidics technology, which precisely controls sweat in channels thinner than a hair.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This is the official thickness.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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From startup gatherings to private dinners, the density of conversations reminded me why this ecosystem has been the epicenter of innovation for over 60 years.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lower density means less energy stored per kilogram of battery weight, forcing heavier packs for longer range, a self-defeating cycle for efficient transport.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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What looks like slowness on land becomes strength in the water, where the hippo’s true speed and power surface.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is a growing appetite for slowness, intimacy, authenticity.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dullness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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