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
See All Example Sentences for vanilla
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanilla
Adjective
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No more boring, irrelevant training modules—this is learning at the speed of work.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some of this may happen under cover of darkness, but much of it happens in the open, under cover of arcane technocracy or boring bureaucracy.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sunny yellow is a standout for vacation photos, but there are also neutral colorway options to keep your look classic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s originality in its form and texture, but the colorway is neutral enough to coordinate with other materials in your space.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The photo shows a rocky beige and brown patch of ground with a dark mostly smooth rock sitting in the middle of the frame.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The overall color palette of the collection ranges from neutrals such as ivory, beige and khaki to navy and black.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Video posted online by the DEA Sunday morning showed federal officers breaking a large front window of a nondescript building as people fled through the door into the night, only to be stopped by additional armed federal agents.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Their campaign has been drifting towards a nondescript conclusion for several weeks.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Vanilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanilla. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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