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Recent Examples of plain Jane
Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2023
When designing the resume format, think plain Jane, noncreative style highlighting your skills and accomplishments.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
The sweet survey, which the food delivery company shared with Travel Leisure just in time for National Ice Cream Day on July 18, found those four flavors tied for the most popular — aside from plain Jane vanilla, which accounts for more than 26% of all ice cream sales in the United States.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2021
My family lived in this plain Jane development back in the late ’70s.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2021
This means that even your plain Jane, vanilla cookie lover will enjoy this cookie as much as the anything-goes cookie enthusiast.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
The relationship is actually quite a bit more plain Jane than a lot of other relationships in the show.
—David Viramontes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
Peer through their five spokes, and the standard cast-iron rotors and black calipers look plain Jane to those used to slotted discs and colorful binders, but there's always Porsche's $8970 ceramic composite brake option.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022
After all, plain Jane is far from how anyone would describe Ban.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2022
Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
Noun
If a plain Jane hamburger is your thing, go for it.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2023
When designing the resume format, think plain Jane, noncreative style highlighting your skills and accomplishments.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
The sweet survey, which the food delivery company shared with Travel Leisure just in time for National Ice Cream Day on July 18, found those four flavors tied for the most popular — aside from plain Jane vanilla, which accounts for more than 26% of all ice cream sales in the United States.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2021
My family lived in this plain Jane development back in the late ’70s.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2021
This means that even your plain Jane, vanilla cookie lover will enjoy this cookie as much as the anything-goes cookie enthusiast.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
The relationship is actually quite a bit more plain Jane than a lot of other relationships in the show.
—David Viramontes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
Peer through their five spokes, and the standard cast-iron rotors and black calipers look plain Jane to those used to slotted discs and colorful binders, but there's always Porsche's $8970 ceramic composite brake option.
—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022
After all, plain Jane is far from how anyone would describe Ban.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2022
Adjective
The Romans christened it Insula Minor, Lesser Island, as if forever bequeathing it plain-Jane status next to Ibiza and Mallorca, its alluring Balearic sisters.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plain Jane
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Bobbie adjusts to her new life as McEntire wields her grumbling everywoman sitcom humor once again.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Everyone else on the show is cheerfully hamming it up—Dakota Fanning harnessing elite levels of (spoiled) brat as another daughter-in-law, Eve Hewson modeling perplexed everywoman accessibility as the bride—and amid the liveliness, Kidman’s performance feels markedly out of place.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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In many places in Texas, plain tap water is delicious, whether derived from surface, underground or cistern sources.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Stepping through the plain wooden door, visitors see far more than just an old house.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gang plays Cheon-young, a commoner who is enslaved but never relinquishes his dignity.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Nettles is a commoner who manages to tame a wild dragon, known as Sheepstealer.James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024
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Aside from the fight being eight two-minute rounds, both the men will wear heavier 14-ounce gloves instead of the typical 10-ounce gloves.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The guidelines vary by region, according to the typical climate each region has.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Later in the novel, Hans’s mind turns to the brutality of occupation: If in the course of a five-day plan, 200,000 Berliners were removed by 50,000, these 50,000 proletarians would be fused into a collective by the shock of having killed.Rumaan Alam, The New Republic, 21 June 2023
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As a proudly class-conscious proletarian, Martin is naturally supportive of worker strikes.J. Hoberman, The New York Review of Books, 22 Oct. 2020
Adjective
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Like that terrible, homely, orange curly-haired nurse, with orange polyester and bad glasses.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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The homely atmosphere is complemented by genuinely warm service, making guests feel more like visiting friends than restaurant patrons.Lela London, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, Terranova’s lawyer, Vinoo Varghese, cast the family friend, who is identified in court documents as John Doe No. 2, as a clout-chasing liar who accused an NYPD officer to gain social media followers.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Representatives for Combs noted the celebrity John Doe’s lawsuit against Buzbee in their Tuesday statement.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Training is half-hearted, and employees revert to familiar practices, refusing to fully leverage the new tools at their disposal.Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Being the underdog is a familiar role in Tempe, and this team is no different.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Plain Jane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plain%20Jane. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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