1
a
: smooth and soothing in manner or quality
bland approval
a bland smile
b
: exhibiting no personal concern or embarrassment : unperturbed
a bland confession of guilt
2
a
: not irritating, stimulating, or invigorating : soothing
a bland oil
the bland climate of the southern coast
c
: lacking strong flavor
Expect both kinds of salsify to be subtle and delicate—too bland for some tastebuds.—
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Examples of bland in a Sentence
The vegetable soup was rather bland.
The diplomat's bland statement did nothing to calm the situation.
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So while the photography is lovely and the horses are impressive, the show devolves into hour after hour of similar scenes and bland drama.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Leaning too heavily on AI often leads to efforts that can seem technical and impersonal, full of bland phrasing and generic messaging.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Wallpaper with bold colors and patterns offers a complete transformation to an otherwise bland space.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
Early Turning Point memes read as though the organization had hired a Popsicle-stick-joke writer to make bland, conservative-minded witticisms.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Leaning too heavily on AI often leads to efforts that can seem technical and impersonal, full of bland phrasing and generic messaging.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Wallpaper with bold colors and patterns offers a complete transformation to an otherwise bland space.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
Early Turning Point memes read as though the organization had hired a Popsicle-stick-joke writer to make bland, conservative-minded witticisms.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bland. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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