“He had come to town a simple-hearted country-youth, with no particular hopes, except for a speedy wedding and a plain cottage in the country.”

“The church's only entrance was a plain wooden door in a plain brick porch.”

“Back when she was just plain old Jane Roberts from Santa Barbara, the press wouldn't have splashed pictures of her all over the place.”

“He began praising Harrison as a plain and unpretentious man who represented the common citizen.”

“Both teams showed great determination, and it was plain to see that winning would be no easy task.”

“I think the candidates need to be very specific and speak in plain English.”

“I had to be blunt. People like him need to be spoken to in plain terms.”

“You need three vanilla beans, and one cup of either plain vodka or brandy.”

“The last few miles were a plain nightmare. The children were crying all the time and for every possible reason.”

“The crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain.”