Aside from giving your photograph that added punch, breaking the monotony also helps make similarities and differences stand out.

- Break the Monotony: Looking to make this style edgier, how about a gingham shirt?

"War," as the old adage aptly describes, "is hours of boredom punctuated by moments of terror." Boredom and monotony were important but so were the moments of terror, as some periodicals emerged as an effort to record history.

This monotony mainly reflects a decline in economic activity resulting in lower volumes traded on the exchange market of Tunisia.

This would save us the cost and the monotony of never-ending referenda.

Tesco may be saving on staff but personal contact with till operators tends to break up the monotony of shopping.

In early November, the landscape has withered into a rich palette of autumnal colours in stark contrast to the green monotony of the summer.

Unbolt the cantilever bridge of lies, Ritual monotony of the twisted ties, Coincidental sacrifices served with fries, Unfasten the relationship behind your eyes.

People talk about monotony. Monotony shows the complexity of your subject.

''I know I'm in very capable hands and as long as I keep pushing myself hopefully I'll be back as quickly as possible." Dunne admits his family have helped to take his mind off his injury frustrations during the "monotony" of his time on the sidelines.

Monotony follows monotony, and people surrender to the status quo they experience, in terms of repression, backwardness and a loss of dignity.

Eastcide is one of those bands that does it exceedingly well, each song a sonic assault, without falling prey to monotony that can overtake both genres.