bland
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“Shrinking” still delivers warm, gooey vibes, much like newcomer “Rooster,” the Steve Carell comedy that shares the bland sad-com DNA of co-creator Bill Lawrence.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Given the choice, I’d prefer to see a truly terrible movie over one that’s merely bland and mediocre.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“A lot of the songs were quite bland, but they were a way of saying we can be members of the same community.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Bob Dylan’s Instagram account used to feature the type of bland, standard content you’d expect from a legacy artist: “On this date” historical posts, tour announcements, box set advertisements.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
She usually liked her avocado without salt, but it was bland now, almost nauseating.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
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