bland

[US]/blænd/
[UK]/blænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking flavor; showing no emotion; mild
vt. to make something tasteless
vi. to become dull and uninteresting

Phrases & Collocations

bland food

bland taste

bland flavor

Example Sentences

a bland little drama.

That oatmeal is so bland that it is tasteless.

This soup is too bland for me.

rebelling against the bland uniformity.

his expression was bland and unreadable.

savored the bland soup with salt.

told a series of bland lies.

ideas for perking up bland food

I was fobbed off with bland reassurances.

hatred hidden behind a bland smile.

8. “Now Pigling Bland, son Pigling Bland, you must go to market.

He eats bland food because of his stomach trouble.

ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet.

Real-world Examples

A few critics called him bland and ingratiating.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The dog dishes may taste very bland, or flavorless, to us.

Source: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

Bacon. The bad-doggie treat is very bland.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

But bland is now a bygone view.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American July 2022 Collection

Yes. I've always thought it was a bit bland.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Really? I've been finding it so bland.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

Or go the other way and eat really bland, healthy food.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

It was an unbelievably bland time.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

He said it was bland boring and nothing special.

Source: Discussing American culture.

Why was he returning my near-tragic tone with bland ego-boosting?

Source: Call Me by Your Name

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