blandly

Example Sentences

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I was bored to tears watching Mayweather-Pacquiao a decade ago, but I won’t be able to resist when they tussle blandly in September.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025

Matthew is portrayed as blandly as possible, making clear it’s only his money that makes him exceptional.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

His work, which features blandly positive phrases like “Life is beautiful” and “Time will tell,” appears in TV shows such as “Billions” and “Shameless.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024

“Restrain her, please,” the duke said, blandly, calmly—as if she were no more than a hysterical servant.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas