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blandness

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Recent Examples of blandness The amount of color many of us encounter day to day keeps shrinking, Williams points out, largely because blandness is cheaper to produce and easier to sell. — Angela Haupt, Time, 30 June 2026 That geographic blandness only emphasizes the film’s other shortcomings, such as Schoenaerts’s anonymous work as the villain (a lot of glowering and creepy glares) and the rather rote big-sister/little-sister arc given to Supergirl and Ruthye. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the region's only white DOCG, has now mostly shaken its reputation for blandness and its best growers are making fresh, saline expressions with shimmering delicacy. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 But so much choice can mean repetitiveness at best, and blandness at worst. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 Obviously the blandness of a tan wall offends them. — 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

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Noun

My Tennis View Queen had, unsurprisingly, views of the tennis facility, but with plenty of lush greenery to offset any dullness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

Della Valle told Chavez that keeping himself busy, in whatever constructive ways possible, was the only way to make it through the monotony with his sanity intact.

— Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026
These cowboy songs were meant to soothe restless cattle during the night or break the monotony of isolation.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of monotony

Noun

Airport lounges are evolving beyond simple amenities into a comprehensive luxury travel ecosystem, driven by traveler demand for predictability, personalization, and emotional value.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Promoted from defensive line coach to coordinator, Leonard is doing away with the 4-3 and switching to a 3-4 front intended to give the Raiders more flexibility and less predictability.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of predictability

Noun

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
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

Definition of tediousness

Noun

Such declines can impact muscle strength, bone density, and libido, potentially causing fatigue and weakness.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
At a meeting earlier this month, the RMG Sustainability Council warned that structural weaknesses could put lives and property at risk if the building remained open.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of weakness

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For the brands shelling out millions, this omnipresence might just be a costly misstep, diluting their message in a sea of celebrity sameness.

— Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
As a big consumer of movies, Dunn sees a certain sameness to the storytelling that has set it and needs a big shakeup.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 June 2026

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