—used to express weariness, boredom, or disdain
Examples of ho-hum in a Sentence
Adjective
the characterizations are good, but the plot is just ho-hum
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
This still might be a relatively quick series if New York can wrap things up in Saturday’s Game 5, but it can no longer be considered ho-hum.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Greg Cote
april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Scottie Scheffler, ho hum The world’s best golfer won The American Express yesterday in his first start of the year, which is both astounding and unsurprising.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
This still might be a relatively quick series if New York can wrap things up in Saturday’s Game 5, but it can no longer be considered ho-hum.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Interjection
The Masters, season’s first of four golf majors, tees off Thursday at Augusta anyway with Scottie Scheffler (ho hum) the betting favorite per DraftKings followed by Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau.
—Greg Cote
april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Scottie Scheffler, ho hum The world’s best golfer won The American Express yesterday in his first start of the year, which is both astounding and unsurprising.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Ho-hum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho-hum. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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