pedestrian

Example Sentences

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While today’s numbers look pedestrian, it’s about where the indexes came from: The Nasdaq was down nearly 2.2% at its low on Thursday, while the S&P was down 1.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Those potential improvements include sidewalk repairs and a revitalized pedestrian pathway from the Chinatown Metro station to the bridge across the 110 and then across Stadium Way, to Lookout Drive and the hill above.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The timber and wood products play is having a pedestrian 2026 so far, with a return of 2%.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

In my case, I suspect I’d end up using it for rather pedestrian things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

A pedestrian way of saying that something was no surprise. foreseeable future.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner