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blandly



ADVERB
gently
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But, more pertinently, Hegseth’s fear of the phrase “diversity is our strength,” an idiom so blandly inoffensive you can probably find it embroidered on a hand towel at T.J.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Clad in bright, slouchy-cool separates and statement accessories, Samira quickly makes a splash among her more blandly dressed neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

But Mr. Styles’s voice, while expressive in certain contexts, is incapable of conveying hedonism, and “Aperture” ends up feeling blandly uplifting rather than transcendent.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

You might never guess someone so blandly reassuring is participating in such monumental damage.

From Salon Sep. 10, 2025

Joe looked up blandly, readjusting his cowboy hat.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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