ho-hum
Example Sentences
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You can find a ho-hum plea for unity in her answer, as well as a guarded concession that Thanksgiving is a holiday that the vast majority of Americans cherish.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
GDP, the official scorecard of the economy, is forecast to rise at a ho-hum annual pace of 1.8% in the three months from April to June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In fact, even institutional investors often need to participate in ho-hum deals to get access to the sizzling ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
That might look ho-hum after the past three years’ bull run, but 8% is well above the average inflation-adjusted annual return of the index since the 1950s.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
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
