party lines

noun

Definition of party linesnext
plural of party line
as in conventional wisdoms

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  1. chestnuts
  2. routines
  3. platitudes
  4. tropes
Noun
  • Think pine cones, chestnuts, mushroom decorations, feathers, and a variety of forest creatures.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Almonds have significantly more protein, fat and fiber than chestnuts.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of chestnuts
Noun
  • This is also a good time to reassess routines.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Venus in Aquarius, meanwhile, is shaking up your sixth house of health and daily work routines.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of routines
Noun
  • This narrative represents Millennial Hollywood at its most opportunistic, trading social-justice platitudes for bloodlust.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Third, your motivation is assumed as seeking ego-boosting platitudes and simply is intended to stoke your self-image.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of platitudes
Noun
  • The report also found certain antisemitic tropes, some that date back to Shakespeare’s times — the greedy Shylock, the nebbish man, the overbearing Jewish mother — are still alive.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • To promote more diverse and nuanced depictions of Jewish Americans, the study recommended elevating Jewish characters whose stories often remain untold; being mindful of tropes that associate Jews with money or power; and giving voice to Jewish pride and joy.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tropes
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