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Examples of humdrum in a Sentence
She liked the movie, but I thought it was humdrum.
another humdrum day at the office
Recent Examples of humdrum from the Web
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The same largely went for humdrum gigs by the L.A. roots-rock band Dawes and the British blues-rock guitarist John Mayall, who at 83 can be credited with blazing a trail for many of the acts at Arroyo Seco Weekend.
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This new comedy-- written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten -- focuses on four Southern women who bond over adult beverages and resolve to add some spark to their humdrum lives.
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The terrorist atrocities in Manchester and London have transformed a humdrum campaign into one of the most extraordinary in recent times -- suspended twice out of respect for the victims, and now entirely reframed through the prism of security.
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What’s clear in the interim, however—and what should be a bit worrisome to GM—is that the Bolt launch has been pretty humdrum, and not just in terms of sales.
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Just ditching work and the humdrum routine of life?
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CARL JUSTE cjuste@miamiherald.com All in all, a relaxing humdrum Sunday during a popular holiday weekend that has, in the almost-distant past, created unsavory headlines.
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All in all, a relaxing humdrum Sunday during a popular holiday weekend that has, in the almost-distant past, created unsavory headlines.
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But even the most humdrum reality show must intersect, somehow, with the celebrity-industrial complex.
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Origin and Etymology of humdrum
reduplication of hum
HUMDRUM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of humdrum for English Language Learners
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: not interesting : dull, boring, and ordinary
HUMDRUM Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of humdrum for Students
: not interesting a humdrum day
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