Collocations for "bland"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bland" in context.
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bland
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a bland [cake, drink, flavor]
- the [cake] is [very, too] bland
- the [cake] came out bland
- the [cake] is [a little, a bit, pretty] bland
- [tastes, is, looks] very bland (to me)
- is bland in [taste, color, flavor, appearance]
- is bland in comparison to
- blander than [bland, ever, usual]
- bland and [boring, tasteless, uninteresting]
- [has, is on] a bland diet of
- can add [salt, pepper] if it is too bland
- have never tasted something [so, this] bland before
- a bland [room, color, photo, outfit]
- a bland [comedy, drama, play]
- bland [background, elevator, lobby] music
- what a bland day!
- a bland (and unreadable) [look, expression, face]
'bland' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):