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Vanilla

Vanilla is a flavor extracted from the beans of certain species of orchids that belong to the genus Vanilla. It is widely used as a base for various sweet dishes, desserts, and beverages.

Part of speech: noun

Sense 1: Flavor or Aroma

Vanilla has a distinct sweet and pleasant flavor and aroma.

Sample sentence: The vanilla extract added a delightful aroma to the freshly baked cookies.

Sense 2: Ice Cream Flavor

Vanilla is a popular flavor for ice cream, known for its creamy and smooth taste.

Sample sentence: I always prefer classic vanilla ice cream over other flavors.

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1: Basic or Standard

Vanilla can be used as an adjective to describe something normal, basic, or conventional.

Sample sentence: He prefers a vanilla approach when it comes to designing websites, keeping them clean and simple.

Sense 2: Lacking uniqueness or excitement

In colloquial usage, vanilla can describe something lacking uniqueness or excitement.

Sample sentence: The movie was okay, but it was quite vanilla, lacking the twists and turns I was expecting.