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She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum.
another humdrum day at the office
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Then again, for those who have grown bored of the humdrum routine of other long-running crime programs like NCIS, this grim and more mature approach to storytelling always manages to scratch a specific kind of itch.
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EW.com, 6 June 2024
These are the humdrum and human experiences of a man who spent his time simply pottering about.
—Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Though the show stretches across eight 45-minute episodes, diving into countless details and fantastical beings, its pacing often stalls, leading to a humdrum tone instead of a display frenzied with action.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Not all inventions lose their shimmer right away, but the ones that change the world won’t take long to seem humdrum.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
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EW.com, 6 June 2024
These are the humdrum and human experiences of a man who spent his time simply pottering about.
—Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
Though the show stretches across eight 45-minute episodes, diving into countless details and fantastical beings, its pacing often stalls, leading to a humdrum tone instead of a display frenzied with action.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Not all inventions lose their shimmer right away, but the ones that change the world won’t take long to seem humdrum.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
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 10 Jun. 2024.
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humdrum
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hum·drum
ˈhəm-ˌdrəm 
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