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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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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Hulu, Max 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil' (2010) Spoofing slashers and their tired cliches with a new perspective, the comedy features Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as good-natured hillbillies assumed to be backwoods psycho killers by a bunch of college students.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
At the risk of using memorial-service cliches, this feels like a celebration of life — of Bennington’s, yes, but also of everyone else in the band who deserves a chance to carry on and thrive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
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
Noun
The race for the White House is sucking up all the oxygen, to echo an old political cliche.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Hulu, Max 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil' (2010) Spoofing slashers and their tired cliches with a new perspective, the comedy features Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as good-natured hillbillies assumed to be backwoods psycho killers by a bunch of college students.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
At the risk of using memorial-service cliches, this feels like a celebration of life — of Bennington’s, yes, but also of everyone else in the band who deserves a chance to carry on and thrive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
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
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“Cliché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clich%C3%A9. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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