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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanilla
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But to play to that dichotomy is a tightrope walk: lean too far one way and Indy becomes boring, either as too normal or a superhero.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea was clear enough, and conceptual artists have been struggling ever since to make works that are not as boring as this one.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Use neutral, factual language to ensure the message remains honest and unbiased.Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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What constitutes the neutral rate has been a key point of debate in recent months, and Lagarde said Thursday that while it had not been discussed at the December meeting, staff saw it between 1.75% and 2.5%.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cougars are a large cat species with a tan, beige color and white belly and chest.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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But after years of arguing with the Postal Service, the seemingly minor bureaucratic dispute over the fate of Klein’s beige stainless steel mailbox has become something more.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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In his third season at age 24, Purdy has morphed from a nondescript afterthought draft choice to an unquestioned leader.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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For a start, there is Emily (the tirelessly comic Amy Di Bartolomeo), who is the keeper of the flame of all things Miranda as assistant numero uno, and is frankly horrified at Andy’s nondescript clothes and unspeakable hair.Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Vanilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanilla. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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