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anodyne

[an-uh-dahyn] / ˈæn əˌdaɪn /
NOUN
painkiller
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On Monday, Becerra mingled with eaters at Homegirl Cafe in Chinatown, looking anodyne in a white shirt, wire-framed glasses and tan khakis as supporters asked for selfies or a hug.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

But in the midst of all that carnage, Trump had a more anodyne idea: Someone should really revive Cats.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

These might be helpful, anodyne retail chatbots; they also might be utter menaces like Google Docs’ Gemini pop-up.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

The group depicted here is a seemingly anodyne one, the Neighborhood Association of Vernon Point, a small upscale suburb of an unnamed East Coast city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

On the courthouse steps, when the reporters stopped them, he made a brief, anodyne statement about having faith in the process.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng


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