bland
adjective
pleasantly gentle or agreeable.
blandly
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a word derived from
bland.
Example Sentences
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But, more pertinently, Hegseth’s fear of the phrase “diversity is our strength,” an idiom so blandly inoffensive you can probably find it embroidered on a hand towel at T.J.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 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
“Maybe you shouldn’t try writing with your left hand,” Raizel said blandly.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
