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banal

[buh-nal, -nahl, beyn-l] / bəˈnæl, -ˈnɑl, ˈbeɪn l /


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You’ve got to do the day-to-day banal stuff with your friends.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

Golaszewski explains it's not intentional and he's showing that "the truth of grief is that it is banal".

From BBC Mar. 29, 2026

To these students, who perceive A.I.’s banal flatness as a hallmark of good style, my new essays are not acceptable.

From Slate Mar. 20, 2026

This banal statement doesn’t mean much, considering all films — and art, really — are the spark of someone’s idea.

From Salon Feb. 8, 2026

His confusion is so deep it can only be represented with the most banal questions.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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