plain-vanilla

adjective

plain-va·​nil·​la
: lacking special features or qualities : basic

Examples of plain-vanilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Our plain-vanilla incentives are 35% plus a 2% to 4% percent kicker for diversity. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plain-vanilla was in 1959

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“Plain-vanilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plain-vanilla. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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