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
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Not to mention that relying solely on transactional benefits makes loyalty programs feel bland and, quite frankly, interchangeable.—
Zsuzsa Kecsmar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025 -
And sadly, nasal congestion that occurs in space affects their sense of smell and makes food taste bland up there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ibrahim had black hair and looked thin from malnutrition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even though homeowners’ solar panels helped keep demand for electricity flat for 20 years, the three utilities’ spending on transmission and distribution infrastructure had risen by 300%, McCann found.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Chief executives like Amazon’s Andy Jassy and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg have championed flatter organizational structures in an effort to reduce bureaucracy and spark innovation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bored of an increasingly insipid Premier League season?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Industry experts say some of the reasons are plain to see: Reports of detentions and deportations, including the weekslong lockup of European tourists, have sowed fears of bad experiences at the border.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Amazon also has this plain pair without any blooms, although it’s still made with embroidery.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Weak Treasury Demand Moved Rates More recently, in the wake of the administration’s chaotic trade policy rollout, Treasury security auctions did not go as expected, with weak demand pushing rates up higher than everyone expected.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That’s why he’s been able to generate so much weak contact over the years.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Savorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savorless. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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