banality
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But one can argue that Adjani couldn’t have gotten there without the slightly milquetoast banality of her character’s husband, played by Neill as one of the least exciting on-screen spies of the 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It appears to be the banality of it all that keeps people coming back to marvel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
On a never-ending feed we watch the cute and profane, sleepwalking toward an emotional state beyond shock as entertainment: the banality of passive consumption.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
The real author describes it as a combination of plagiarism and banality.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
William nodded, a little taken aback by the banality of the comment.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
When it smoothly moves between the two, it feels like a singular commentary on life’s deceptive banalities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
At the same time, she is also uninterested in spouting the uplifting banalities that can make some celebrities seem calculated, as if every setback is just a marketing opportunity in disguise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
One can always expect a coward to utter clichés and reinforce conventional banalities.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
I've realised that on life's journey, if you find happiness in the banalities of day-to-day life, then it's usually a good place to stop and pitch your tent.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023
After a few minutes spent exchanging earnest banalities, we went our separate ways.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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