blander

He repeated it once more, using "blander" for "smoother" in the second line; then wrote it down without erasure, but this time (my set eyes missed no stroke of any word) he substituted "soother" for his atrocious second thought, so that it came away under his hand as it is written in the book -- as it is written in the book.

Traffics and Discoveries Rudyard Kipling 1900

For several years, since the huge successes of the Young British Artists made their once-edgy stamping grounds of Hoxton and Shoreditch wealthier but blander, emerging artists have been moving further from the centre for more affordable space.

How power, money and art are shifting to the East End 2011

The result is a blander listen – no more lurching between OMD and The Organist Entertains, as happened on Thursday night – but more acceptable, perhaps, to the listeners he has been told to aim for: not 30- and 40-year-olds, but fiftysomethings.

Rewind radio: One block in Harlem; A coat, a Hat and a Gun; Seeksmusic.com | review 2011

Our own Royals, for their part, are very slim on both nifty catchphrases and unashamed acts of killing and are all the blander for it.

Grace Dent's TV OD: Game Of Thrones 2011

Britain's cities now probably are blander than in the postwar decades, yet for the majority of their inhabitants they may also work better.

A Guide to the New Ruins of Great Britain by Owen Hatherley – review Andy Beckett 2010

However, while the company promises comparison shopping, the reality is a lot blander.

Skype Launches Shopping Site, Nothing To See Here | Lifehacker Australia 2009

Though some might worry this will mean a softer, blander “Terminator,” McG says a rating never entered the creative process and WB chief Jeff Robinov apparently never insisted on making a more family-friendly film.

MTV News Gets Detailed Look At ‘Terminator Salvation’ — Read Our Report Here » MTV Movies Blog 2009

However, while the company promises comparison shopping, the reality is a lot blander.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 | Lifehacker Australia 2009

But: you have to avoid really saline or mineral tasting brands, blander water mix better.

Make House Wine Taste Better With Soda Water | Lifehacker Australia 2009

“The Democrats would be much better off in that case with a blander, more faceless, less exciting Kerry, Gephardt or even Lieberman”

Matthew Yglesias » The Case for a Feisty Left 2009