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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And no scene is too humdrum not to be stylishly shot, as the series shuttles from one new location to another to another.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s something humdrum and endearing about a bunch of people in a room in a library making small talk, getting a cup of tea, and doing little edits.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 12 Feb. 2026
The almond and orange flavors didn’t stand out or add anything to this humdrum iced coffee.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Thus, moments that are humdrum in the real game – like a coin toss — become intensely important, while moments that are huge in the real game become completely irrelevant.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s something humdrum and endearing about a bunch of people in a room in a library making small talk, getting a cup of tea, and doing little edits.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 12 Feb. 2026
The almond and orange flavors didn’t stand out or add anything to this humdrum iced coffee.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Thus, moments that are humdrum in the real game – like a coin toss — become intensely important, while moments that are huge in the real game become completely irrelevant.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Humdrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humdrum. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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humdrum
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hum·drum
ˈhəm-ˌdrəm 
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