ho-hum

Example Sentences

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It’s a ho-hum start to the year, which investors, overall, expect to yield stable sales and higher profits, partly due to fewer tariff headwinds, and partly due to fewer EV losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

And all for a couple of ho-hum, wearisome men.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

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

I stroll, ho-hum, to the kitchen but I’m curious.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord