ho-hum

Example Sentences

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That might look ho-hum after the past three years’ bull run, but 8% is well above the average inflation-adjusted annual return of the index since the 1950s.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

And all for a couple of ho-hum, wearisome men.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Red herrings pop up and disappear, a climactic series of revelations indicates hidden villainy, and every detail feels ho-hum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

In 2026, things that never were part of the 20th century—YouTube, smartphones, Uber, even artificial-intelligence chatbots—will have been around for a while, a ho-hum given.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

I stroll, ho-hum, to the kitchen but I’m curious.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord