How to Use plain Jane in a Sentence
plain Jane
noun-
After all, plain Jane is far from how anyone would describe Ban.
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Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
2022-03-16
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My family lived in this plain Jane development back in the late ’70s.
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Los Angeles Times,
2021-05-17
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There’s no need to worry so much about whether your mashed potatoes are super fatty or plain Jane—I’ve made this recipe with both, and both work great.
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Grant Melton,
Bon Appétit,
2020-11-27
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