as in boring
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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Recent Examples of vanilla
The court has ruled that the companies must develop a new product formula that does not include vanilla derived from non-vanilla plant sources within 12 months of the settlement’s finalization, according to the news release.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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Black Friday Saks Fifth Avenue Jewelry Deals Basics don’t have to be boring—and this Black Friday, why not restock your everyday essentials?Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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Winner of the Locarno Jury Prize, this daring essay-film is radical and often bleak but, even at its nearly 3-hour run time, never boring.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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Here are some of our favorite gender neutral names that are popular in Australia.Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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The singer kept the spotlight on her spiky and unique spine accessory by leaving not only her dress but also her glam comparably simple, sporting neutral makeup and a messy updo.Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The egg chair is available in four colors—beige, brown, light gray, and dark gray—each with a 6-inch-thick seat cushion, plus back and side cushions for coziness all around.Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Add the sleek profile sneakers to your footwear lineup to emulate their street style looks in any of the on-sale colors and patterns, including iceberg green, beige, or checkerboard peach.Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The glass jar and black-and-white label are both fairly nondescript, but the scents spill the tea.Mandy Shunnarah, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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Instead, there’s just a big, blank building with an equally nondescript name: Market Equities.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Vanilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanilla. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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