dim bulb
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Despite its proximity, it’s a dim bulb that is so faint that it demands a decent telescope to be seen at all.
From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2023
So it is understandable that Rivera in particular would embrace the glow that comes with a win that, upon further examination, might be a dim bulb.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2022
Chris Smith may be a dim bulb, but he's trying to cross Peacemaker over into the light to burn brighter.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2022
As her traumatized acolytes, anxiety-ridden Gretchen and dim bulb Karen, Ashley Park and Kate Rockwell make for thoroughly enjoyable semi-hostages to Regina’s hardhearted whims.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2017
We entered a hallway where a bare dim bulb shed faint blue light against green walls.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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