monotony
Example Sentences
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The monotony of a corporate job can be grating, but a steady paycheck provides a sense of security.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The couple say prison life has returned to its normal monotony after the intense fear they experienced during the Israel-US war with Iran.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
For John Winston Isidro, life aboard his VLCC, or Very Large Crude Carrier, has been marked by equal parts monotony and precaution since his ship began playing the waiting game.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
“Life is life-ing” is the bills and the monotony and the traffic and the family — it’s all the things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Maybe because there are fewer distracting features to break up the wide monotony of hill and plane.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing monotony
The Things They Carried
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The Alchemist
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The Stranger
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