bland

Example Sentences

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The Guardian called the film a "bland screensaver of a movie" and gave it a one star rating, while The Independent gave it a slightly higher two stars but also lamented its "blandness".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The first season, in 2005, follows her return to TV on a bland network sitcom called “Room and Bored.”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Furnished in the bland decor of an extended-stay hotel, it lived up to its billing: recent construction, high ceilings, a patio and fenced yard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Work starts around sunrise for many of the federal officers carrying out the immigration crackdown in and around the Twin Cities, with people in tactical gear streaming from a bland office building.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Pure and unblemished souls must taste very bland, with an aftertaste of bitterness.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver