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lacking in distinctive features or qualities
  • a plain vanilla version of a song that's been recorded more times than necessary

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The first known use of vanilla was in 1662

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“Vanilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanilla. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.

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