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Recent Examples of plain Jane
Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
If a plain Jane hamburger is your thing, go for it.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2023
This means that even your plain Jane, vanilla cookie lover will enjoy this cookie as much as the anything-goes cookie enthusiast.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
The relationship is actually quite a bit more plain Jane than a lot of other relationships in the show.
—David Viramontes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
Peer through their five spokes, and the standard cast-iron rotors and black calipers look plain Jane to those used to slotted discs and colorful binders, but there's always Porsche's $8970 ceramic composite brake option.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022
Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
The Romans christened it Insula Minor, Lesser Island, as if forever bequeathing it plain-Jane status next to Ibiza and Mallorca, its alluring Balearic sisters.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
Noun
Sure, there’s the plain Jane staples, but Fat Patty also offers a variety of specialty burgers.
—Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
If a plain Jane hamburger is your thing, go for it.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2023
This means that even your plain Jane, vanilla cookie lover will enjoy this cookie as much as the anything-goes cookie enthusiast.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
The relationship is actually quite a bit more plain Jane than a lot of other relationships in the show.
—David Viramontes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
Peer through their five spokes, and the standard cast-iron rotors and black calipers look plain Jane to those used to slotted discs and colorful binders, but there's always Porsche's $8970 ceramic composite brake option.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022
Adjective
And while your Christmas tree might ordinarily be decked out with plain-Jane trimmings or classic tinsel, Walmart has the iconic Hallmark ornaments that will not only remind you of the good old days but spice up your decor.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
The Romans christened it Insula Minor, Lesser Island, as if forever bequeathing it plain-Jane status next to Ibiza and Mallorca, its alluring Balearic sisters.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plain Jane
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But so would Andy Sachs — a character who, in the first movie, was an everywoman both awed by wealth and put off by it, an outsider who briefly immerses herself in another world and then chooses to return to her own.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
18 Aug. 2025
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Spielberg introduced a behind-the-scenes clip that didn’t quite confirm an alien theme, though plenty of menacing figures in unmarked black cars were seen chasing Blunt (who appeared in several scenes as an everywoman in a rural area).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Place in a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, v0 enables teams to generate responsive UIs directly from Figma designs or plain English descriptions, thereby minimizing the gap between vision and implementation.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Born on a New York farm in 1821, Youmans didn’t come from a notable family or attend elite schools —his name even derives from yeoman, a self-reliant commoner.—
Sabrina Schaeffer,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
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Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the one hand, the proletarian contributes every bit of on-the-clock activity to the value of the resulting commodity.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The song, now considered a protest anthem, is about a social revolution in which French proletarians stand against the ruling class — in this case, an oppressive monarchy.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Conjure the homely, heart-warming elements of the season and take inspiration from nature with Taupe 03 Soho Roc House by Lick.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic’s score: 161 Auckland City’s homely Kiwitea Street stadium (Phil Walter/Getty Images) 31.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Unable to identify the deceased person, the man became known as Lee County John Doe in 1977, according to Othram.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The former Chi Alpha student identified in the lawsuit as John Doe 2 was one of them.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other side of the equation, the Chiefs’ receiving corps has looked eerily familiar.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The inertia of familiar patterns keeps people locked into old routines.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Plain Jane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plain%20Jane. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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