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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
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
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
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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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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As shown by comments from Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, the potential for a blockbuster bipartisan effort to force change used to be plain.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Think subversive and specific rather than plain and flat.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite being a commoner, Harald broke his father’s rule and began dating Sonja, but Olav ordered Harald to cut off contact with her once he was made aware of their relationship.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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One of the best-known is Thomas Wolsey, who became Lord Chancellor of England in the 16th century under King Henry VIII, despite being a commoner.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For this trip, the crew capsule was spun up to 11 revolutions per minute, as opposed to the typical half-revolution per minute.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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What was typical of Tennessee was the chaos caused by the Lady Vols’ full-court pressure defense, specifically in a decisive third quarter in which Tennessee outscored UConn, 22-15 — the only quarter of the game the Lady Vols outscored the Huskies.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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There is no fruit more poetic than the homely apple: Horticulturally, an apple is a kind of pome.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Here too, a bench with drawers (like the one seen here from Reform) provides a practical and homely solution. 7.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Most plaintiffs have filed suit using their real names but some identify themselves as Jane or John Doe.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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Police first described one of the victims as a John Doe.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That suggested to many Israelis that there was little hope for Bibas and her two children, red-haired boys whose images are nearly as familiar to compatriots as family photos.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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In today’s edition, how a Vermont town is using storytelling to build community and move beyond the familiar narratives of a fractured America.—
Ian Crouch,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Plain Jane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plain%20Jane. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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