hum

Example Sentences

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Once they’re in our grip, we hum on pleasant nervous energy all weekend, watching the sky turn lilac at dusk, eating Taiwanese takeout from around the corner, wondering when things will return to normal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The country’s export machine continues to hum but its economic growth has become increasingly lopsided.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"I need a life like a bird," said Thilothama, 34, who uses only one name, her voice steady amid the hum of drums and devotional songs.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The heat in this dish should register as warmth and pepper — a steady hum — not a dare.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

A faint hum came from the nests in the basket.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff