as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor
a flavorless fruitcake that must have been given as a gift many times over
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Recent Examples of flavorless
Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The result is a flavorless, uninspired organization.
—Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The shrimp also brought real flavor to the table—often, frozen shrimp can be rubbery and flavorless, but these were juicy and sweet.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
The meal begins with chips and a flavorless table salsa, but the server brought a habanero version.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
The nearly flavorless beads could be integrated into everyday foods, according to the ACS, and even formed into tapioca-like balls for desserts or bubble teas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The cannoli chips are pretty flavorless, but the ice cream itself is fine.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The result is a flavorless, uninspired organization.
—Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The shrimp also brought real flavor to the table—often, frozen shrimp can be rubbery and flavorless, but these were juicy and sweet.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
The meal begins with chips and a flavorless table salsa, but the server brought a habanero version.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
The nearly flavorless beads could be integrated into everyday foods, according to the ACS, and even formed into tapioca-like balls for desserts or bubble teas.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The cannoli chips are pretty flavorless, but the ice cream itself is fine.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavorless
Adjective
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An impressive revolving stage, which displayed both the exterior of the bank and the bland lobby inside, toggled smoothly between scenes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a polarized era, the center is dismissed as bland.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Framed sand dollars, ambiguous shoreline wall art, an plethora of rattan, an insipid white couch, sea turtle tchotchkes, and seashells displayed with reckless abandon.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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Back-to-back insipid losses to Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest, which remain the low points of this campaign, had seen confidence on the terraces drain away.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Flavorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavorless. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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