anodyne

Example Sentences

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Having spent years listening to Cubans repeat anodyne revolutionary slogans when asked for their opinions on camera, it's disarming to hear such frank views expressed with no outward fear of the repercussions.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Be not deceived by the anodyne title: This ode to the author’s German shepherd is the weirdest book on my list, by far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

At the same time, the saxophonist had brought his own laptop that produced anodyne drones that intruded on Stone.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Elon Musk hopped on to say that the perfectly anodyne Dead End clip was “not ok,” and Raichik claimed soon after that the Tesla CEO had ended his Netflix subscription.

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2025

They provided us deep pleasure, an anodyne to the squalor and clutter of the street.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin