ho-hum

Example Sentences

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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

So the report was judged to be a bit ho-hum at first glance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

It’s possible to envision marvelous things for Tesla and still be ho-hum on the stock.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

I was trying to look ho-hum, when inside I was close to fullblown panic.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd