: causing weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : causing boredom : tiresome
a boring lecture
boringness
noun
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Examples of boring in a Sentence
I find her books totally boring.
I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it.
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These new pantry staples — and winners of the PEOPLE Food Awards 2024 — are anything but boring.
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Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Don’t be so quick to think of red wine as a boring choice.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 4 June 2024
Long took on the persona of a Mac guy, humorously mocking the PC guy (actor John Hodgman) for picking up viruses and spyware, or not having access to creative tools and being too focused on boring work stuff.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 June 2024
These boring idiots that lead the Labour and Conservative parties are not worth the space.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 June 2024
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Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Don’t be so quick to think of red wine as a boring choice.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 4 June 2024
Long took on the persona of a Mac guy, humorously mocking the PC guy (actor John Hodgman) for picking up viruses and spyware, or not having access to creative tools and being too focused on boring work stuff.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 June 2024
These boring idiots that lead the Labour and Conservative parties are not worth the space.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for boring
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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