bland
adjective
pleasantly gentle or agreeable.
blandly
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a word derived from
bland.
Example Sentences
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One of them is a title so generic, so blandly inoffensive yet simultaneously indicative of hope, resolve, or insider knowledge as to be, ultimately, unmemorable.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2026
The English singer’s fourth solo album is a perfectly competent production that rarely rises above the level of blandly pleasant electro-pop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
That those infected are compulsively helpful and blandly cheerful, like cult members asking you to “a party,” is no less, if not more, disturbing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
You might never guess someone so blandly reassuring is participating in such monumental damage.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
‘All right,’ said Johnny blandly, ‘just so you’re up.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
