variants or run-of-mine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
Adjective
  • The finish is medium in length and smooth, with lingering notes of vanilla and caramel.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • The finish is medium to long with notes of cinnamon, barrel char and green pepper corn spice.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps whatever was negotiated and making budget projections acceptable.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • Blowing debris into streets, sidewalks, or neighbors’ yards is never acceptable; instead, leave grass clippings on your lawn, bag up or compost yard waste, or direct leaves onto your own flower beds as natural mulch.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Seeing penalty abatement for reasonable cause can also be time-consuming and expensive so preventing the misclassification is a better course of action.
    Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • In criminal cases, prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.
    Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Orlando’s partnerships demonstrate what becomes possible when diverse organizations unite around a common purpose.
    Andry Sweet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Lifeguard services were once part of Imperial Beach’s fire department, a structure that is common in some cities.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • This indicates a moderate Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 28.6% (compared to 19.4% for the S&P 500).
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • In 2024 the company logged 30 million euros in sales, in line with the previous year, but Corti expects a moderate drop this year.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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“Run-of-the-mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mine. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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