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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

“The Fate of Ophelia,” a song about powerlessness and heartbreak, is unassuming and blandly catchy with a melody whose shape vaguely resembles Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

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

From Salon Sep. 10, 2025

It wasn’t a mean voice, just blandly matter-of-fact.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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