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

Even with a 4-8 record, the Cincinnati Bengals entered Week 14 with an opportunity to push for a playoff spot inside a ho-hum AFC North division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

It’s possible to envision marvelous things for Tesla and still be ho-hum on the stock.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

She’d left school in June with ho-hum hair and returned in September with Oh My Goddess! without layers or fancy highlights.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith