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 Synonyms for flavorless
Adjective
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Listen to one after another, though, and the bland muddiness exposes them as a machine creation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025 -
Recent coverage on Forbes warns that overuse of AI in newsrooms could lead to bland, unoriginal content that erodes trust.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Each version features flattering ruching at the midsection, thin straps for minimal tan lines, and dozens of colors to choose from.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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One person shared that while the print side is thin like a typical kitchen towel, the reverse is more plush, like a bath towel, soaking up water easily while doing the dishes.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Which gluten-free pasta is best? Gluten-free pasta has received a bad reputation as a mushy, tasteless alternative for people with conditions that require gluten-free diets.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Indeed, members of the City Council voted to censure Turner for the tasteless action by a 6-3 vote.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Amidst their insipid competition to win Harris’ favor, the three daughters lament that none of them will ever truly be their father’s favorite, as that title belongs to the daughter who never grew up: the actual youngest Sinclair daughter, Rosemary.—
Alyssa Davis,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Brazil were insipid at last summer’s Copa America and have gone downhill since.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Flavorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavorless. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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