Bland and Cool

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Bland adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

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Cool and bland are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cool" instead an adjective "Bland".

Nearby Word: blandly

Cool adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

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Bland and cool are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bland" instead an adjective "Cool".

Nearby Words: coolness, coolly, cooler, cooled, cooling

That said, much of the rest of the fic can alternate between bland, grating, and the occasional cool idea that gets lost in the shuffle.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Harry Potter Crossover
In the West, Star Saber has a decidedly niche following at best, and he's often thought of as bland (though few will deny he looks cool).

Source: Germans Love David Hasselhoff / Western Animation
They were pretty bland, though, being basically short dwarves without the cool warrior vibe.

Source: Our Gnomes Are Weirder

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