plain

Fast forward eight months and the effects of that new headspace are plain to see.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Russ: I got all your favorites, sesame, onion, everything, plain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

But his pointed comments made plain the position athletes find themselves in.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Just the plain fact that I was never the default fan, the assumed fan, the one the cameras cut to in the crowd.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

"We have to. As soon as we can walk, practically. We have to go to the coast or the river on the plain specially to learn."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

News of the home invasion spread rapidly across the rolling plains of southwestern Oklahoma.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The southern surface is dominated by tall mountains and heavily cratered terrain, while the northern hemisphere consists largely of broad, low-lying plains.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Citing a hope for "clear skies in Cornwall", Kennett has headed to the plains of Spain in the hope of catching a full eclipse.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Deep-sea mining companies want to scour the ocean's abyssal plains for mineral deposits and polymetallic nodules laden with nickel, copper and cobalt.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

The usual description of the duel’s location—the plains of Weehawken—is misleading.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

He is also often being asked how to zhuzh up plainer fare or find satiety with smaller portions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

The male peacocks have the extravagant plumage to attract mates, while the females are a plainer colour.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024

For example, Chinese zhajiangmian is usually plainer than Korean-Chinese jajangmyeon, which is coated in a thick sauce of fermented black beans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

We can’t put it any plainer than he does: These assaults “are a direct result of multiple systems’ lack of appropriate resources, placements, and services” for kids in dire need.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

Theon chose plain boots and plainer clothes, somber shades of black and grey to fit his mood.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

In “Love and Summer,” William Trevor’s novel of doomed romance and quiet resignation, even the plainest sentence conveys roiling emotion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

As she explained, the Humphreys case is “squarely among ‘the gravest and most important’ cases in which the no-impeachment rule should yield to avoid ‘violating the plainest principles of justice.’

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2025

Mr Duck KC said: "It was the plainest of intrusions and the fear it caused was inevitable."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025

One theory is that historically, most accusations of infringement have involved the most prominent elements of a song, like the hook, vocal melody or lyrics — things that even the plainest sheet music would highlight.

From New York Times ● May 2, 2024

I fiddle with the curly mass of my bangs and slouch down, feeling like the plainest girl ever next to the fashion plate that is Katherine Deveraux.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland