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Recent Examples of blandness
Obviously the blandness of a tan wall offends them.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Yes, nobody wants blandness from managers.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The blandness starts with its images and affects its performances, too.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Dawn Heuer, the founder of The Heuer Design Collective in Atlanta, Georgia, shares similar feelings regarding the blandness of gray.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
One veteran Hollywood insider not connected to Disney said the utter blandness of ABC’s Wednesday statement is evidence that the company was winging it and essentially stalling for time.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Yes, nobody wants blandness from managers.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The blandness starts with its images and affects its performances, too.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Dawn Heuer, the founder of The Heuer Design Collective in Atlanta, Georgia, shares similar feelings regarding the blandness of gray.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
One veteran Hollywood insider not connected to Disney said the utter blandness of ABC’s Wednesday statement is evidence that the company was winging it and essentially stalling for time.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blandness
Noun
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It’s known for its brightening properties, and Rare Beauty’s Always an Optimist Mist is chock-full of it—perfect for anyone experiencing a bout of dullness.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The brand promises results in four weeks—we’re talking reduced fine lines, dullness, and dark circles, along with improved elasticity, thanks to collagen-stimulating regrowth that encourages a more youthful appearance.—
Lauren Pardee,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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To relieve the monotony of dining at El Rancho, the cast and crew often went out for dinner, but the options were limited.—
Tony Lee Moral,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with breaking out of that monotony and having a little fun sometimes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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While similar tracing has been a part of golf and tennis coverage for years, the thinness and speed of fencing blades required special know-how to digitally follow.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers say plus-size clothing options are dwindling as the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs fuels worries about a resurgence in thinness.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is grip, yes, but more importantly there is predictability.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The familiarity and predictability are so completely the point that 40 years ago Roger Ebert was shaking his head about how a brand-new movie could feel so stale.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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Some analysts have raised alarms about how weakness in a key node of the web, like OpenAI, could set off a chain reaction that could threaten the entire AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his senior year, Maloney worked extremely hard to correct his weakness.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blandness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blandness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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