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
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.
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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
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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Bad salad kits have sloppy cuts of vegetables, meager toppings and oily or single-note dressings that are either too salty or just plain bland.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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PetMD advises a bland, easy-to-digest diet made up of lean proteins such as chicken or turkey, simple carbohydrates like rice or potatoes, and low fat content.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Vogue’s Favorite Gold Necklaces Featured in this article With an endless array of iterations—from thin, barely-there metallic strands to bolder, statement-making chains that instantly command attention—gold chain necklaces are some of the best gold jewelry pieces to add to your collection.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maternal health remains under-researched compared to other therapeutic areas, and the pharmaceutical pipeline is thin—just 91 compounds in development, versus thousands for areas like neurology or dermatology.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thallium is a toxic heavy metal, and tasteless and odorless element.—
Trent Abrego,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mineral oil is a tasteless, odorless oil that doesn't soak into the skin.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the road, the Murano sidesteps the insipid CVT vibe of the past.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Callahan’s baritone is rich and full, but the rest of the instrumentation feels insipid.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 July 2025
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“Flavorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavorless. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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