as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor
a flavorless fruitcake that must have been given as a gift many times over
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Adjective
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Eat solid foods that taste bland, are high in carbohydrates, and are low in fat.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025 -
He’s neutered down to a bland, depressing facsimile of himself here, a white-bread double-take machine reacting to the theoretical comedic stylings of Nicole Kidman.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Draft experts agree that this incoming quarterback class is somewhat thin and certainly top-heavy.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most commercially available types are predominately made of soybean oil, making the flavor mild and nearly tasteless.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The first film had charm and heart, while Daddy’s Home 2 is mostly a tacky, tasteless affair.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At the far extreme, there is the insipid libertarianism of Ron Paul, the former Texas representative, who has claimed that Marine detachments guarding U.S. embassies count as examples of military overstretch.—
Bret Stephens,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2013
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The blandly positive lyrics seemed even more insipid amid all the bedroom jams.—
Eric Webb,
Austin American-Statesman,
1 June 2024
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“Flavorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavorless. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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