as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor
the white rice was filling, but rather savorless
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savorless
Adjective
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However, many reviewers felt the texture was a bit gummy and the flavor was bland.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025 -
So their guidance became chattier and more descriptive, designed for a home cook who was eager to learn—and who could hold recipe developers more immediately accountable, yelling about bland soup or bad bakes in the comments section.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Between the fingers, its consistency is thin and light.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nori comes in thin, dry strips often wrapped around a sushi roll.—
Adrienne Dellwo,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike Blockbuster, Netflix allowed users to rent unlimited DVDs for a flat fee.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Alix notes she’s seen a return to laying pillows flat as opposed to propping them upright—whether under or on top of bedding.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The framing, blocking, and overall visual grammar have a condescending air, as if directors have surrendered to some insipid idea of who their audience is.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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At the far extreme, there is the insipid libertarianism of Ron Paul, the former Texas representative, who has claimed that Marine detachments guarding U.S. embassies count as examples of military overstretch.—
Bret Stephens,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Feb. 2013
Adjective
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Personal style is all about texture, and so for me, adding texture through an accessory, like a leather belt or gold jewelry, helps make your outfits feel less plain.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Food rationing in the U.K. only ended in 1954, when Twiggy was 5 years old, and her generation lived on simple, plain home cooking.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the market sell-off gains steam, a handful of quality stocks could outperform and buck the broader weak trend for equities, according to Bernstein.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Many offensive cyber firms set up shop in countries with weak regulations, providing hacking tools and services to buyers worldwide.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Savorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savorless. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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