dull knife

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a knife that has lost its sharpness

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Examples (10)

  • This dull knife can barely cut through the bread.
  • He struggled to chop vegetables with the dull knife.
  • Please sharpen this dull knife; it's useless as it is.
  • Using a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one.
  • The chef complained about the dull knives in the kitchen.
  • She accidentally slipped because of the dull knife.
  • I need to buy a new set of knives; these are all dull.
  • Even a dull knife can cause a nasty cut.
  • Cutting meat with a dull knife requires a lot of force.
  • The old dull knife had been in the drawer for years.