ho-hum
Example Sentences
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And all for a couple of ho-hum, wearisome men.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
In 2026, things that never were part of the 20th century—YouTube, smartphones, Uber, even artificial-intelligence chatbots—will have been around for a while, a ho-hum given.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
After a ho-hum first half, Vonn posted the fastest times of anyone through the bottom half, reaching 74 mph and completing the course in 1 minute, 29.63 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
Gleyber Torres, 29, 2B, 2.9, 18.7: Torres needed to restore his value after taking a one-year deal with the Tigers following a ho-hum 2024 season with the Yankees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025
I was trying to look ho-hum, when inside I was close to fullblown panic.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
