noun
a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate
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The chemist added a bromide to the solution to prevent unwanted reactions.
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I heard that bromide is used in photography to make prints.
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Bro, did you know bromide is also a slang term for a boring person?
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The politician's speech was full of bromides and lacked any real substance.