run-of-the-mill
adjective
Examples of run-of-the-mill in a Sentence
just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants
his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
One reason for targeting Ashaal could have been run-of-the-mill avarice.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But on Thursday, Zendaya confirmed that this is not just run-of-the-mill thematic method dressing.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike a regular run-of-the-mill hoodie, this one has a plethora of secure pockets.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for run-of-the-mill
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“Run-of-the-mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-of-the-mill. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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