ho-hum

Example Sentences

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Still, Wall Street expected a solid quarter, which might be contributing to a ho-hum response.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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

The Patriots haven’t seen many elite quarterbacks this season, instead beating a ho-hum collection of passers that includes Cam Ward, Spencer Rattler, Dillon Gabriel and 40-year-old Joe Flacco.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

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