The soup was too bland and needed more seasoning.
Her speech was bland, failing to engage the audience.
The movie captures the liminal space between adolescence and adulthood.
Standing on the beach at dawn felt like being in a liminal space between night and day.
The protesters continued to defy the government’s orders.
Her bold choice of career defied her family’s expectations.
The confluence of different cultures has enriched the city's character.
The two rivers form a confluence just outside the town.