vanilla

[vuh-nil-uh, -nel-uh] / vəˈnɪl ə, -ˈnɛl ə /

ADJECTIVE

simple, unadorned

Synonyms

STRONG

clean plain rustic

WEAK

austere elementary folksy homely humble inelaborate mid modest pure and simple uncluttered uncomplicated undecorated unelaborate unembellished unornamented unostentatious unpretentious your basic

Example Sentences

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Spoon the warm blueberry sauce over the top and finish with whipped cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

For dessert, the VIPs were served a sweet beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau with a vanilla bean crémeux custard.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Edmond Albius devised the hand-pollination technique that made vanilla cultivation commercially viable; he died in poverty after emancipation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Even the vanilla scent near the sweet shop had faded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Some chocolates have undertones of cherry or coffee or vanilla.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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