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
Well, we are currently living through country-changing upheaval, and instead of feeling thrilled, it’s making me and my friends nostalgic for our steady, bland childhoods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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
The bland bread was fluffy, tender, and dissolved on his tongue like cotton candy.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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