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

In Sawtelle, community members painted crosswalks near Stoner Park after raising concerns about pedestrian safety in an area frequented by families, schools and day cares.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

He is a very pedestrian writer and Ovid is far from that.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton