as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
we decided to buy the plain-vanilla model because we don't have a lot of money to spend on extras
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Recent Examples of plain-vanilla
Powell’s term as a plain-vanilla board member continues until Jan. 31, 2028.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
That means less plant capacity to make plain-vanilla DRAM for basic electronics like phones.
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Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
That means less plant capacity to make plain-vanilla DRAM for basic electronics like phones.
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Debby Wu,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Even the most basic plain-vanilla checking account carries an underlying cost for transaction processing and maintenance, estimated between $200 and $400 annually.
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Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
By blending plain-vanilla money funds with blockchain rails, the firm is proving that tokenization is not just a theory but a functioning business model.
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Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Your dingy, plain-vanilla concrete drive can be transformed to a stunning art piece by installing a thin cement stucco coating.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
As a FactSet researcher told The Wall Street Journal, a more efficient, though less satisfying, way to virtue-signal would be to buy a plain-vanilla index fund and donate the investment gains to a political cause.
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semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Replacing the plain-vanilla look of the previous iteration, Alfa G’s black hull with a signature red stripe and white superstructure complete this remarkable conversion.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
That means less plant capacity to make plain-vanilla DRAM for basic electronics like phones.
—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
That means less plant capacity to make plain-vanilla DRAM for basic electronics like phones.
—
Debby Wu,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Even the most basic plain-vanilla checking account carries an underlying cost for transaction processing and maintenance, estimated between $200 and $400 annually.
—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
By blending plain-vanilla money funds with blockchain rails, the firm is proving that tokenization is not just a theory but a functioning business model.
—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Your dingy, plain-vanilla concrete drive can be transformed to a stunning art piece by installing a thin cement stucco coating.
—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
As a FactSet researcher told The Wall Street Journal, a more efficient, though less satisfying, way to virtue-signal would be to buy a plain-vanilla index fund and donate the investment gains to a political cause.
—
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Replacing the plain-vanilla look of the previous iteration, Alfa G’s black hull with a signature red stripe and white superstructure complete this remarkable conversion.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plain-vanilla
Adjective
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
Adjective
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With head coach Thomas Tuchel also renowned for his plain speaking, many are seeing this approach as a potential factor in England ending their long wait for a follow-up success to their triumph in the competition in 1966.
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For a place of worship the temple was plain, with a long hallway of overlapping purple carpet and idols carved crudely from blush-colored marble.
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“Plain-vanilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plain-vanilla. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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