monotony

Example Sentences

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For John Winston Isidro, life aboard his VLCC, or Very Large Crude Carrier, has been marked by equal parts monotony and precaution since his ship began playing the waiting game.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Spilled pencils, overturned books and a crumbled cookie lay strewn about on her bedroom floor, halfhearted attempts to break up the monotony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

His classic “The Painter of Modern Life,” advocating for upending art’s sclerotic monotony, appeared in three profoundly influential installments of the Parisian newspaper Le Figaro.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

It was still a welcome break from the monotony of the season, Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

Yet despite the monotony of farm life, the longer we live in Krang Truop, the more fearful and anxious I become.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung