hum

Example Sentences

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Halfway up a 40-metre-high metal tower, the head of the refinery's technical division, Elise Thomazo, stops to explain the workings of the facility over the continuous hum of the machinery.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

I miss the social fabric that once surrounded me, the hum of people interacting with each other that we hear when we venture out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The heat in this dish should register as warmth and pepper — a steady hum — not a dare.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

For this friendly, the gentle hum of a few thousand conversations sounded more like the first morning of a Test match at Lord's.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Miss Buckner pressed the button marked B. The elevator descended with a loud hum, clicking at each passing floor.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu