Examples of humdrum in a Sentence
She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum.
another humdrum day at the office
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Keep a jar of this Parmesan-herb vinaigrette in your fridge for salads or to make a humdrum turkey or salami sandwich taste like one from your neighborhood deli.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
Occasionally, Profound plays like the soundtrack for a humdrum indie-comedy set in a beautiful, remote location.
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Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Making federal rules can take months of debate in humdrum bureaucratic processes.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
And the same is true in more humdrum contexts.
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Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
Occasionally, Profound plays like the soundtrack for a humdrum indie-comedy set in a beautiful, remote location.
—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Making federal rules can take months of debate in humdrum bureaucratic processes.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
And the same is true in more humdrum contexts.
—
Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for humdrum
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“Humdrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdrum. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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humdrum
adjective
hum·drum
ˈhəm-ˌdrəm 
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