How to Use run-of-the-mill in a Sentence

run-of-the-mill

adjective
  • These aren’t your run-of-the-mill wimpy tints.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And these aren’t your run-of-the-mill discounts.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Garland broke his jaw on what looked like a run-of-the-mill play.
    — Tom Withers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
  • For alas, Ann Lee isn’t your run-of-the-mill biopic.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Mark and his entourage look like run-of-the-mill rich people.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Just your run-of-the-mill, generic eggs from a grocery store chain.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But their wealth didn't come from run-of-the-mill business dealings.
    — Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Yanai’s parents owned a run-of-the-mill men’s-clothing store.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And its no run-of-the-mill piece of decor that was churned out of a factory.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
  • But a closer look reveals a place that is anything but run-of-the-mill.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The questions might be run-of-the-mill and not seem very insightful.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Upon first glance, Rick’s may look like your run-of-the-mill diner.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This isn't your run-of-the-mill chicken and broccoli casserole.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • These don’t have to be your standard, run-of-the-mill options either.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Your run-of-the-mill adventure doesn't quite cut it anymore.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
  • The hip length, cap sleeve, and delicate cut-outs set it apart from run-of-the-mill spring shirts.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Just your standard, run-of-the-mill early-season game.
    — Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • And these weren’t your run-of-the-mill 10- or 20-second holds.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • Using a hot celebrity and a pun to make a pair of run-of-the-mill jeans popular?
    — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • One reason for targeting Ashaal could have been run-of-the-mill avarice.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • You weren’t even surrounded by run-of-the-mill famous people.
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 7 July 2024
  • Madigan insists that this was run-of-the-mill politics.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Even for a run-of-the-mill night out, the styling appeared more mismatched than groundbreaking.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
  • 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
  • The local carcasses may simply be a run-of-the-mill lobster molt.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • This clever plug can transform any run-of-the-mill appliance into a smart device.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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