bland
Example Sentences
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The meetings typically take place in a bland but functional meeting room at the union headquarters building in Koreatown.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
A growing number of people are favoring bold and colorful over bland and beige interiors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The Guardian called the film a "bland screensaver of a movie" and gave it a one star rating, while The Independent gave it a slightly higher two stars but also lamented its "blandness".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The grocery store offers blackberries in January, cherries in October, tomatoes that arrive with the bland composure of year-round availability.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
The social worker’s face was as bland as the chicken, giving nothing away.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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