flavorless

adjective

Definition of flavorlessnext
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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Recent Examples of flavorless Most grocery store loaves are dense, relatively flavorless and insanely priced. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 The brand’s Baby & Kids Daily Probiotics & Prebiotics / Essential Vitamin D Plus is a flavorless powder for children from birth to age 6. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 June 2026 If a melon is harvested too early, you'll be left with hard, crunchy flesh that's bland or flavorless. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 For the most discerning mixologist, only pure, flavorless, slow-melting ice will do. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Flash freezing also prevents those pesky ice crystals from forming and turning your berries into flavorless ice cubes. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Simply’s primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Simply's primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 The strange, flavorless American food. — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavorless
  1. bland
  2. thin
  3. tasteless
  4. insipid
Adjective
  • In most cases, these signs resolve after 24 to 48 hours with a bland diet.
    — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
  • Like most meat-grinder, non-auteur streaming originals, The Dink — named for an often-decisive drop shot — has the bland sheen of an insurance commercial.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of bland
Adjective
  • It is composed of extremely thin layers of iron selenide, or FeSe, which are embedded repeatedly throughout a much larger three-dimensional crystal.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Those areas are likely be less impressive in the thin air of the vehicle’s namesake town.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Joe undercuts the vulnerable moment with a tasteless joke, disappointing Piña.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Exploding The Weeknd’s shivery lust with the guttural churn of Deftones, this is toxic codependency music, the perfect soundtrack for Obsession if the movie were more tasteless.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of tasteless
Adjective
  • Mitchell, whose gritty century in the recent third test against England secured a series victory, top-scored with 65 in an insipid New Zealand batting effort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • That’s how long Thomas Tuchel’s team waited to produce a lifeless and insipid performance against Ghana that prompted many to re-evaluate the Three Lions’ chances of winning the whole thing this summer.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of insipid

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