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Recent Examples of plain Jane
Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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
Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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
Noun
Sure, there’s the plain Jane staples, but Fat Patty also offers a variety of specialty burgers.
—Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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
Adjective
And while your Christmas tree might ordinarily be decked out with plain-Jane trimmings or classic tinsel, Walmart has the iconic Hallmark ornaments that will not only remind you of the good old days but spice up your decor.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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
Noun
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The modernist visage embraces the everywoman who just wants to get into bed and nap—talk about art imitating life.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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Not Bridget Jones, freed from being an everywoman at last, and able to love herself.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The story itself is stripped to bone and sinew: a sleepy New England beach town that wants tourist dollars more than truth, an invisible killer in plain water, and three men — one scared sheriff, one cocky scientist, one Ahab of a fisherman — set adrift to settle nature’s score.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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The smug and sanctimonious tenor of their briefing makes that plain.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party contends that opening royal status to commoners is just one step down a path that will ultimately lead to the abandonment of patrilineal legitimacy, ultimately discarding the sacred Y chromosome.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Isotopes in the bones of people buried there show that the city attracted people from far and wide, both commoners and elites.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, experts widely agree that the attack shares several characteristics typical of ransomware events, including a full system shutdown, containment procedures and prolonged disruption.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The show features a range of stylish furniture, including white boucle chairs, typical of Charlotte York’s polished aesthetic, a writing desk befitting the iconic New York columnist, and velvet bar stools reminiscent of the ones seen in Lisa Todd Wexley’s home.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Fundamentally, the proletarian forfeits not so much income as individual freedom and the sovereignty of his or her class.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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On the one hand, the proletarian contributes every bit of on-the-clock activity to the value of the resulting commodity.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Athletic’s score: 161 Auckland City’s homely Kiwitea Street stadium (Phil Walter/Getty Images) 31.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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Whether that is fair or not, the move was certainly a long way from the early-career Meghan who raged against the homely image of women in the kitchen of the Ivory Clear commercial.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Happily, the one in question is noted singer-songwriter John Doe, who will also perform Nov. 13 at the Balboa Theater with his pioneering Los Angeles band, X on a double-bill with Los Lobos.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Additional testing involving the John Doe’s relatives confirmed the body was that of Eaton, who at this point had been missing for more than three years.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This incremental model allows firms to evolve while maintaining familiar strategies.—
Seth Price,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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No new president, whether a Democrat, a more traditional Republican, or a Trump disciple, will have the option of returning to the familiar approaches of the post–Cold War era.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Plain Jane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plain%20Jane. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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