Sentence examples for dull satisfaction from inspiring English sources

This is a way of saying that Mitchell pinballs — not always convincingly — between cowardice and courage, longing and dull satisfaction, driven at times by a correspondence he's kept up with a college classmate named Elsa who turned her back on the world and now homesteads in rural Maine.

The utter lack of compassion, and of anything resembling justice, was expressed in the dull-eyed satisfaction of Mr. Prins when I caught up with him an hour or so after the verdict in his vast, dingy office a few blocks from the courtroom.

This is true for everyone, but it's especially important for pregnant women, whose bodies are undergoing all sorts of internal changes that could dull or delay satisfaction signals.

As we start to climb, the pain is dulled by the satisfaction of tangible progress over the obstacles in our route.

I noted their dull tone with grim satisfaction and a bit of remorse, proof I'd transferred my knowledge.

Klopp was named Premier League manager of the month for September but any satisfaction was dulled by changes to his team's festive-season schedule.

If this still didn't clean to your satisfaction, take a dull knife (like a butter knife) and wrap it with a rag dipped in detergent.

Just over a week before Californians go to the polls, the race for governor has captivated few in the country's largest, most important state, voter interest dulled by a mix of satisfaction with the incumbent — even among Republicans, who find Brown better than expected — and a sense of hopelessness among the governor's critics.

There is never a dull moment, and we get an enormous sense of satisfaction whenever we hit a milestone or achieve something meaningful.

Her gift for translating potentially dull diets and ideas into a bounty of flavor and satisfaction has made her a leading authority on healthy food.

Adapted from David Nobbs's book trilogy, it follows Perrin's disenchantment with dull suburban life and a career at Sunshine Desserts that is completely bereft of job satisfaction.