blandly

Example Sentences

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“The Fate of Ophelia,” a song about powerlessness and heartbreak, is unassuming and blandly catchy with a melody whose shape vaguely resembles Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

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

He met her gaze blandly, innocent and open.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner