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plain

[pleyn] / pleɪn /








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It offers the customary plain benches inside, but other interior features, like an iron stove, sit outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Rather, she takes a plain white bag and decorates it to the max — an “Easter basket of sorts,” as she describes the final product.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Ponnachan - of Chariot Close in Alvaston, Derby - who was wearing glasses and dressed in a plain grey T-shirt, grey jogging bottoms and light blue footwear, spoke only to confirm his personal details.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

With the right balance of water and solvent, a plain surface can transform into a vibrant array of patterns.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

But now that Rae Ellen, Orville, and Hiram were involved, it seemed plain foolish.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney