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also cliche
as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull
a cliché tale of lust and betrayal among the fabulously rich
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variants
also cliche
as in generalization
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
try to write a love story without resorting to well-worn clichés
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
These chatbots use a style and tone that is immediately identifiable to readers, one that is rife with cliches and an awkward cadence, experts say.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
But the cliches along the 37-year-old’s career path sound novel.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
At the same time, companies relying on ageist cliches and stereotypes in their ads experience backlash.
—Kristen Senz, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
But Shipp’s part nonetheless feels like a parade of cliches without much depth.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Coppola delights in the sights and sounds and tastes of the city, which — apologies for tacking on such a cliche to such a unique story — becomes its own character, a third wheel to the delicate spin between Bob and Charlotte.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Chrysalis Chrysalis’s blend of woody tones and brightened neutrals evoke a sense of quiet luxury that’s less beholden to minimalist cliches, while color names like Grounded and Mindful Gray more overtly allude to a sense of confident calm.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
The references to her being unburdened by what has been or having just fallen out of a coconut tree are already cliches a little over a week into her campaign, yet both catchphrases are apt metaphors for her campaign strategy.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 July 2024
Noun
The album is flat, coasting on cascades of lyrical cliches and musical ideas that rarely crest.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
These chatbots use a style and tone that is immediately identifiable to readers, one that is rife with cliches and an awkward cadence, experts say.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024
But the cliches along the 37-year-old’s career path sound novel.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
At the same time, companies relying on ageist cliches and stereotypes in their ads experience backlash.
—Kristen Senz, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
But Shipp’s part nonetheless feels like a parade of cliches without much depth.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Coppola delights in the sights and sounds and tastes of the city, which — apologies for tacking on such a cliche to such a unique story — becomes its own character, a third wheel to the delicate spin between Bob and Charlotte.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Chrysalis Chrysalis’s blend of woody tones and brightened neutrals evoke a sense of quiet luxury that’s less beholden to minimalist cliches, while color names like Grounded and Mindful Gray more overtly allude to a sense of confident calm.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
The references to her being unburdened by what has been or having just fallen out of a coconut tree are already cliches a little over a week into her campaign, yet both catchphrases are apt metaphors for her campaign strategy.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 July 2024
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“Cliché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clich%C3%A9. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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