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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White dips don't have to be humdrum.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
And the same is true in more humdrum contexts.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
There’s nothing humdrum about the standard eight-speaker Bose Premium Sound System either.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Transform humdrum cherry or grape tomatoes into flavor bombs by cooking them low and slow in the oven with maple syrup, thyme, and garlic.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
And the same is true in more humdrum contexts.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
There’s nothing humdrum about the standard eight-speaker Bose Premium Sound System either.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Transform humdrum cherry or grape tomatoes into flavor bombs by cooking them low and slow in the oven with maple syrup, thyme, and garlic.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 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 29 May. 2026.
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humdrum
adjective
hum·drum
ˈhəm-ˌdrəm 
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