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

“I feel no regret, but I feel amused at myself that I thought it was going to be an anodyne speech,” adding, “By the way, the audience was very receptive. It was widely misreported.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

In December, after years of anodyne baseball photos, he started posting about money and cars.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 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

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

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin