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vanilla

[vuh-nil-uh, -nel-uh] / vəˈnɪl ə, -ˈnɛl ə /


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The Hartford fund also benefits from diversification, with exposure that goes beyond plain vanilla U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Despite the heavy breathing, Heathcliff and Catherine’s chemistry is pretty vanilla.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The last great decade for popular culture because everything since then has become quite vanilla.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Don’t sleep on seasoning: warming spices like cinnamon, allspice and cardamom, plus baking favorites like ginger, citrus zest, or vanilla, take a smoothie from functional to delicious.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

“Over there? That’s the Scoop Sloop, where we get ice cream sometimes. I’ll get you some vanilla yogurt next time we go.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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