How to Use run-of-the-mill in a Sentence
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And these aren't just your run-of-the-mill, overstock duds.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2023
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The event was more than just a run-of-the-mill car show, as turned out to be the case last year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 June 2023
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Garland broke his jaw on what looked like a run-of-the-mill play.
—Tom Withers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
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And these aren’t just your run-of-the-mill dishes, either.
—Brittany Natale, Redbook, 30 June 2023
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That’s not bad for a run-of-the-mill franchise, but the O’s are one of MLB’s winningest teams.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
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Mark and his entourage look like run-of-the-mill rich people.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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The fries were thin and crispy—very run-of-the-mill restaurant fries—served with ketchup and garlic aioli.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023
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Chances are, your case of RSV will feel quite similar to a run-of-the-mill cold.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
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The questions might be run-of-the-mill and not seem very insightful.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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The latter is your run-of-the-mill loudmouth psychopath.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
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So is there any truth to this idea that the fish in the Swift are somehow smarter than your run-of-the-mill trout elsewhere in the state?
—Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2023
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Monos Carry-on Pro This isn’t your basic, run-of-the-mill carry-on.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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That’s all thanks to oligo-hyaluronic acid, which isn’t just any run-of-the-mill hyaluronic acid.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
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There are your run-of-the-mill, garden variety NBA blowouts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
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There’s your run-of-the-mill bottled water, but there’s also a load of health buzzwords to parse through.
—USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
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Taylor Swift is neither a civilian nor a run-of-the-mill celebrity.
—Vulture, 26 Oct. 2023
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Dressed in an Arc'teryx vest and jeans, Ruf, 36, could pass for any run-of-the-mill headhunter on a casual Friday.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
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These aren’t your run-of-the-mill trinkets – these are statement pieces that might just set the whole block whispering.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
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Brand said even run-of-the-mill, white collar cases he’s been involved in can take years to go to trial.
—USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
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The mouthfeel of Sidekick is what catapults it past your run-of-the-mill soda.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Baby Delta just marked her first birthday with a photo shoot, but it was hardly run-of-the-mill.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
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Much of the time, though, run-of-the-mill defenders of animal welfare have ended up with the short straw.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 28 Mar. 2024
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As a junior lawyer, Gaetz handled mostly run-of-the-mill cases.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
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Using a run-of-the-mill shampoo won't do the trick; your pup needs something specialized.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
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Indeed, for men with meaty thighs, run-of-the-mill straight-leg or slim-fit pants often feel too tight and constricting on the go.
—Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 18 Apr. 2023
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You weren’t even surrounded by run-of-the-mill famous people.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 7 July 2024
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Part of that melancholy can surely be chalked up to some run-of-the-mill, parasocial attachment.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
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So, try as Affleck might to paint his split from Lopez as humdrum and run-of-the-mill, I am now riveted by the mystery of it.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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But Musk’s posts aren’t just run-of-the-mill political chatter.
—David Goldman, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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But Thursday night, there was an acknowledgement that this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill, best-on-best championship game.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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