boredom

Example Sentences

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Phones and tablets have provided people of all ages with an ever-present source of entertainment, but Jane says that both adults and children could benefit from embracing boredom a bit more.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

With precision and care, the author elegantly chronicles his own shame, envy, boredom, regret and despair, illuminating his experiences with insights from philosophy, psychology, ethnography and history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Many people order due to “stress, boredom or fatigue,” he said, but generally, delivery should be considered a treat.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

For some people, carscrolling is an escape from boredom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

She finished her math worksheet early, and, out of boredom, ran her hand down the paper’s edge.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn